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IMO ai images are at best neutral. They don't add anything, and often distract from the story. They are often uncanny and off-putting...

It's like Vanilla Ice Cream. Some people like it, others find it bland. Few actually dislike it. I'm open to AI art and considered...

Actually, AI is the best way to guarantee it does NOT feel alive and non-repetitive, so you should avoid that except as an occasional...

I've heard the following idea before: The worst thing a story can do is be boring. I think a story that makes you feel like you wasted...

When an author gets tired of writing their story and wants to move on to something else, which is worse: when they just drop the story...

Personally i think its better if the author just made the end for the current arc and make it like the next arc will come someday. Bad...

I guess it's just to allow the Reader to self Insert themselves.

Never seen it, don't think most people would recognize it for what you want it to mean, and I wouldn't use it

First of all, I think this is a small decision, both in how much effort it would take, and how much impact it would have on the story...

If it's in first person? I prefer to be told when the POV shifts. If it's 3rd person omniscient, naw, context clues are fine.

It doesn’t have to be overt but a line break with an actual line or a line of symbols like little diamonds ♦️ like that would be nice...

I'm sure there are some contrived circumstances where sneaking a POV change past the reader is appropriate, but if you're writing for...

My recommendation, perhaps a little contrary to the "Just Write"isms around here, is to read! Reading good literature should inspire you...

Improving vocabulary will be a slow process. Read, in particular professionally published books. In the US, library cards are free...

Get comfortable with writing shit with no artistic value, while perpetually attempting to improve your output. Eventually, if you do...