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There are many works that subvert this idea in a variety of ways. I'd actually say we're well past the repetition phase of the idea. Creation -> repetition -> mutation -> critique -> deconstruction -> scattering First it's made. Next it's repeated by others. Then variations are created to try...

I've never been drunk, but here's an article about the drunk personality types.

The benefit with first person is the ability to obscure information is easier, but showing information is also harder. You can't give scenes from some place you're protagonist isn't at. You can only relay them by a witness or record of the event. This fact is likely what makes the difference...

just put some kapows, a few bangs, and maybe a bop here or there. You know what I mean?

In the mind of an npc - ongoing Undermind - Finished/sequel in progress Only two of interest for me at the moment.

It would depend. Like why was there a demon lord what actions led to such a consequence? Should I make it my life's work to ensure they don't get repeated? Was there a greater power at play? Should I make it my life's work to subvert it? Was it all a big game? Should I learn how to flip the...

do both, abuse the readers with your writing til they develop Stockholm syndrome

The drive to take the paths that others avoid out of compliance with what is considered the safest bet. People like taking the more traveled route, but its the trailblazers that have unique experiences.

The dice roller thread is the entire algorithm behind trending.

they used pigeons

I hate to feel like a tattle-tail, but a novel has been added to the contest that definitely breaks the not posted before july 10th rule. link to it.

Now this is helpful information.

Not quite what i was meaning. It doesn't take magic to make a printing press, was the idea I was trying to convey.

From the posts so far, I'm mainly getting the sentiment for word-of-mouth and poster boards. Very stereotypical things to find in fantasy. The graffiti aspect of it is unique. but I doubt people got actual news from it and not just town gossip. As for the person who mentioned literacy I think...

What media do you think is appropriate in fantasy? In a recent chapter of my work there's a newspaper. Which does seem a little too modern, but newspapers have been around since at least the 1600's. More pressing is if it's appropriate to the setting? It's also not very magical, but if it was...

Doom is one of the strange good stories where the protagonist is one dimensional. He has one goal, one motivation, and doesn't evolve his character over time. I think the reason it's not a bad story is because the protagonist is stuck in the rising action of the story continuously trapped in an...

Something a person has attained by breaking away from the norm. Keep things simple.

bit hard to interpret what you mean. Could you reword it?

Man, I've just been using a thesaurus.