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Question What should go into a White Paper?
I've heard the term "white paper" used in many situations. I've been asked before to write white papers on different subjects, though I've never successfully completed one. I've read many different white papers on differing subjects. It seems to me a white paper is really nothing more than a free for...
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almost 6 years ago
Answer A: Is it bad storytelling to have things happen by complete chance?
I agree with @S.Mitchell about chance being a major part of authorship in writing. It's good things can happen by chance. If it didn't happen at all, then what kind of writing would that be? To make it more believable, you need to cleverly introduce the plot point. You state the "Chart of Sinners" i...
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almost 8 years ago
Answer A: What format/platform/structure is good for writing for a video game?
Since it is for a video game, you should have a story. In fact, I'd finish the story completely, if for no other reason than for your peace of mind. That is, so you know inherently exactly what's going on. That doesn't mean the story as a whole would get published, but only parts you need to. It woul...
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almost 8 years ago
Answer A: Curbing Self-Indulgent Writing
If you are writing and producing something, it's best not to squelch the process (as @what has stated). What I will say is it may be something which is not easily overcome and you may not want to overcome it. You will, however, want to limit it (which I guess is the basis of your question). My sugge...
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almost 8 years ago
Answer A: Can I write an introduction for my fiction book?
The two words which come to mind for me are: - Prologue (or prolog) - would work especially well if writing an epilogue - Prelude Another word which might be used is preamble, but I don't think that would work as well. EDIT: Conversely to annotating the introduction, you could always put it at th...
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almost 8 years ago