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Joyager2 reacted to Jerynboe's post in the thread Multiple people saying the same thing at once: thoughts about double-double quotes? with
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This is an entirely new concept to me and seems utterly unneeded given that the context already implies multiple people saying the same... -
Joyager2 reacted to greyblob's post in the thread Something that is written very elegantly. with Like.
I can recommend you some published novels if thats somrthing youre interested in
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Joyager2 reacted to Dec's post in the thread Question for authors using AI-assisted workflows with Like.
Full disclosure, so readers know what to avoid. Even without it, readers will know. Disclosing it makes them waste less time deciding...
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Joyager2 replied to the thread Got bored, thoughts would be nice. (Updated).It's a good start, but the one-line paragraphs and barebones descriptions of your setting and characters coupled with every sentence...
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Joyager2 reacted to code_sike's post in the thread Got bored, thoughts would be nice. (Updated) with Like.
Good baseline. I would read this if you made it a full story. The one line paragraphs will annoy some people but you just need to...
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Joyager2 replied to the thread I really need some advice about my novel.I have found that the best way to write (for me, at least) is to finish the entirety of my first draft before doing any major revisions...
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Joyager2 reacted to ThrillingHuman's post in the thread Writing Prompt Cyberpunk from a Russians perspective with Like.
The word is "communist". ...Which is not really the correct definition.
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Joyager2 replied to the thread Does anyone make a clan rivalry for the novel but making two of them more overpowered than it should be?.Can't say I've been in your specific situation, but I think power imbalances are always fertile ground for excellent storytelling. How...
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Joyager2 replied to the thread Distinct voice?.This is something I struggle with myself, so I won't go too into the weeds with advice, but I find it really helps if you make sure your...
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Joyager2 replied to the thread How to write without heavy repitition of certain pronouns and overstacking descriptions?.Some good advice here, but really, the best way to learn how to navigate these situations is to read a lot and read with a critical eye...
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Joyager2 reacted to Tempokai's post in the thread How to know whether you are over-describing or under-describing? with Like.
I don't know if this would help you, but you need this: Your story has that mismatch. The premise and the progression is too logically...
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Joyager2 replied to the thread Adding Poem In A Novel Chapter.For the novel I'm working on now, every chapter starts with a short poem. It allows me to experiment with language in a way I otherwise...
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Joyager2 replied to the thread Paralysis to start due to limited vocabulary and inability to convey ideas or create an intriguing story.One day, you will know exactly what you want to say. It will be a thing that claws its way out of you, and there will be no room for...
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Joyager2 reacted to seenbystarlight's post in the thread Paralysis to start due to limited vocabulary and inability to convey ideas or create an intriguing story with Like.
Improving vocabulary will be a slow process. Read, in particular professionally published books. In the US, library cards are free...
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Joyager2 reacted to CharlesEBrown's post in the thread Writing Why would you study creative writing if a good narrative doesn't guarantee popularity? with Like.
If you wish to be an artist of any stripe, you should study that artform any way you can, to learn what has been done before, what...