DPT‭

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Q&A How do I know if my cast is diverse enough or too diverse?

Welcome to the SE. What is the story? The gayest drag queen in the world would probably watch a story about the Vietnam War as long as it was done well. I'm certain there's at least one or two ...

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Q&A How to ensure that neurotic or annoying characters don't get tiring in the long run

+1 Mark Baker. In addition, you can pad a character with other characteristics. Don't make A's special ability his only reason to be in the story. Give him a personal goal he's working toward. Giv...

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Q&A Chapter 1 Problems

It sounds as though you are expecting your first draft to not be horrid. I discovered in college that the beautiful poetry I wrote, and that I would proudly thumbtack to bulletin boards around cam...

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Q&A Writing garbage to see if the characters do something interesting?

I need a change ~ 80% of the way through my story. At the moment, I'm just throwing my characters into different combinations and seeing if they come up with anything interesting. Two of my charac...

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Q&A Using fake swear words without them seeming out of place to the reader

This is not a question about slang, but about swearing and word creation. I have a character who uses swear words, and this is part of his voice. I do not use real swear words. I want the sense of...

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Q&A Is it a bad habit to cause too many deep permanent changes in the status quo of a story that envisions sequels?

I prefer the type of universe you describe wanting to do. I lean towards those sorts of series, because I can enjoy the worlds more fully. Such a structure allows you to broaden the scope of issues...

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Q&A How do I start writing a good plot line?

I'll provide a few (non exhaustive) thoughts on 'how-to' details. This will vary from writer to writer. (1) I am in a writing group where people have 'a great idea' and jump in and start writing ...

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Q&A Is it necessary to use words like "said", "asked," etc in dialog?

It is necessary to use them, yes. You should, I think, use them - sometimes. It will be tedious if you use them too much. So, use them. Use them where you think you should, leave them off where y...

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Q&A Adding breaks in a novel—spaces, asterisks, or a chapter break?

It's not clear if the OP is referring to self publication or seeking representation. My understanding is the industry standard (when subbing to an agent, for example) is defined. It may vary by a...

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Q&A I am losing significant word count in the second draft of my novel. How might I use that space to deepen the characters and story?

I have a word count goal for my fantasy novel (climate fiction/fantasy) of 100 - 120,000 words. It doesn't need to fall in this range, but that is the typical length of books I read when I pick up ...

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Q&A Classic fantasy races lazy or boring?

My favorite series use novel creatures - but describe them with the traits that make them ... Elf like, ... Ewok like, ... Witch like,... Without using those labels. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Hajarla ...

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Q&A What do sentences look like in a rough draft before they are combined into a cumulative sentence?

I think if you can find a way to enjoy each part of the process separately, you'll be able to get past your concerns. Whatever works for you, write in that way. Outline, stream of consciousness, po...

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Q&A Should I make my prologue chapter 1?

My prologue is set 17 years before the main story arc. I am reflecting on the discussion here, which was asked by another SE contributor. I'm trying to decide what to do with my prologue. Building ...

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Q&A Has self-publishing killed the in-person critique group?

I'm an aspiring novelist and will answer from my personal perspective. I've published scientific literature for many years. My experience with scientific manuscripts is that there are levels of cri...

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Q&A How to concentrate when writing?

My mantra that works is "Nail my butt to the chair and write." Truly, it does not matter if it is garbage. You need to garbage in front of you, in order to improve it. I am hitting chapter 17 o...

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