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  1. mythosandmagic

    What comes first: Character or Plot

    I chose character first. She is the reason for my current story.
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    What is your story ACTUALLY about

    At its core, my story is about stewardship instead of domination. It explores the idea that power, whether divine, political, or personal, is not something meant to be imposed on others, but something meant to be used with restraint, humility, and care. The gods in this world don’t exist to...
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    Have you ever thought, “What if my story never gets popular?”

    I hope my story gets out into the world. I believe that it could be inspirational for the target audience. So popular doesn't really matter to me. But if one person is inspired, I win. But I'll keep writing anyway.
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    Fellow Authors, what do you do in your downtime? (When you're not writing)

    I restore old cars and trucks. I am almost finished restoring a 1955 Ford F100 pickup truck. A 1966 Mustang is in work too.
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    Finding a better idea once writing is ready nearly done.

    I'm constantly asking myself "What if?" when I am reviewing chapters and scenes.
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    What's your opinion on giving constructive feedback for folks who do generate AI slop?

    I've certainly seen it. It certainly makes shit up and is confused often.
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    What's your opinion on giving constructive feedback for folks who do generate AI slop?

    I do the same thing. I write almost every day, and when I finish a chapter, I run it through AutoCrit's story analyzer and see what it says. I still use adverbs too much. LOL. I run my stories through their Alpha and Beta reader programs and get good and bad bits pointed out. It helps me see...
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    I'd like to see what you have to offer.

    I'd like to see what you have to offer.
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    What's your opinion on giving constructive feedback for folks who do generate AI slop?

    I am an aircraft engineer by trade, have been writing as a hobby for 10+ years, and am certainly no English major. There have been times when I wouldn't even look at my story for a year or more, but I'd see the file on my computer, read it again, and get excited. I'd write for a while as I...
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    Rejection of AI story cover

    Thank you! Edit: Both contacted.
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    Rejection of AI story cover

    My Avatar is AI-generated. It is the first presence from my story, seeing the first sun for the first time. There's no way I could draw this myself. I've tried to find artists all over the internet, and no one seems interested, so I generate my own. The cover of my story is AI for the same...
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    What makes your fiction unique?

    Lightfall’s Edge is an epic fantasy shaped by cosmic origins, ancient covenants, and worlds guided across the span of ages. It explores the rise and restraint of power on a mythic scale—where gods, kings, and civilizations are bound not by conquest, but by the responsibility to guide without...
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    What's your opinion on giving constructive feedback for folks who do generate AI slop?

    I've been writing my story, posted here on Scribblehub, for more than a decade. It has evolved slowly over the years. I believe that, because of the tools available over the last year or so, my story has now reached an acceptable level of refinement, allowing it to be seen and read as the story...
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    Just want a quick review for my novel

    It's a bit heavy on the narrator's voice. Remember, show, don't tell.
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    If Given A Choice, Would You?

    I wish! If I could travel to the Kingdom of Celestria and be part of the story of the Royalty of Gods, yes.
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    When readers misinterpret your intent.

    I've completely rewritten the beginning of my manuscript over the last few months to reinforce the meaning of my story
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    When readers misinterpret your intent.

    This is an excerpt from the first chapter I rewrote for clarity. A quiet stillness settles between them. And in that stillness, something shifts inside the King as he internalizes his senses. She’s everything I’ve dreamed of finding. Kind. Gentle. Thoughtful. Insightful. But still… just a...
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    Is using AI is wrong?

    I write exclusively in AutoCrit, which has some handy AI-assisted tools. But I always follow my voice and creativity. I primarily use Grammarly for checking punctuation and sentence structure. I even have to fight it off because it wants to change things so aggressively. But, in the end, it is...
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    For new authors

    Hello all, I would appreciate it if anyone could have a look at my story and provide feedback. It's my first novel, and I have been working on it for over a decade. Thank you for any and all comments. https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1790268/the-higher-power/
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    Which do you prefer, first-person POV or third-person POV in fictional narratives?

    I generally only write in third-person POV. It's also what I prefer reading.
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