Activity for Robyn‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #38648	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Edit	Post #37609	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Edit	Post #35006	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Edit	Post #33551	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: A.I character that talks using pre-scripted messages. How do i make it seem more relatable? People won't relate to it until they realise it's a mind, not just a recording. You could have it use only recorded messages at first, but later get frustrated at how limiting that is and start composing sentences out of badly mis-matching fragments of recordings, as Llewellyn suggested. I would have... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does the use of a new concept require a prior definition? Here are some questions that I would consider: 1. Will the reader be able to enjoy the story without understanding the concept? 2. Will reading the story from beginning to end make the reader understand the concept? If one of those is yes, you're good. If they're both no, the reader won't have a go... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	Indicating multiple different modes of speech (fantasy language or telepathy) All the viewpoint characters in my story are orcs and speak Orcish as their native tongue, but some are bilingual: they use English to talk to humans. Additionally, the main character has a magic power: she speaks with djinns telepathically, and it feels to her like she's talking to herself in her he... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I portray body horror and still be sensitive to people with disabilities? Body horrors that don't dehumanise disabled or sick people: A disease makes people look very sick and, eventually, kills them. There is pus and blood and vomit. The hero does not shoot the infected in the face. She makes a makeshift biohazard suit out of garbage bags, duct tape and a CPAP machine, a... (more)	—	about 5 years ago