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  1. K

    Is a story with zero 'good' characters actually readable? I’m worried my 'trapped-clue' structure is too complex.

    Keep in mind that 'everyone is morally grey' feels stale after a while because it is NOT actually realistic. Most people in real life are actually good people, it's just that they don't holler about their lack of representation like others, they just move on to the ignoring you part immediately...
  2. K

    What is the best way to show that my story is divided into arcs?

    Generally, adding something like 'END VOLUME X' at the end of an 'arc' should be enough. Of course, I think 'arcs' should be expected by anyone who sets out to read anything longer than three chapters, but what do I know?
  3. K

    The site seriously censor my chapter title?

    I guess we have to invent a new word for drapes now.
  4. K

    How do you write smart tactiful characters?

    Generally speaking, intellect is best translated into logistics. Which is to say, if you want a character to seem smart, he must consistently take actions that accumulate what I call narrative assets (checkov's guns), which in turn cause favorable plot events to happen. He must also resolve plot...
  5. K

    Website is down?

    Same here, I suspect it's a website or database update or migration issue.
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