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  1. John_Owl

    Remaking an old series

    Almost definitely. I wrote Lay the Dragon a few years back. It was... Terrible. Bad pacing, bad dialog, bad... well, everything. I wrote a few other stories, learned my style, wrote DragonBound (book 2), then rewrote Lay the Dragon, and it came out much better.
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    Comment on chapter

    if I have one push back, that's when I get harsher. Most just accept that I'm not falling for the scam, and I get a little engagement, so bonus.
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    Comment on chapter

    I always reply, "I welcome all fanart, but I will not be paying to have fans make art of it. I appreciate the interest, however." They're scammers, but engagement does help, regardless, so...
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    Authors on Hiatus/Inactive Forever: Would You Ever Let Someone Else Finish Your Story?

    I'm not on indefinite hiatus. I'm actually planning a return. I just needed to step back. The story I had been working on got... Started hitting a bit too hard for me, so I had to step back, clear my head. The holidays, life stress, crap. But yes, any stories I put on hiatus, I'm open to...
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    What is your secret potion?

    I used to write all the time up until I dropped out of high school. Then real life took all my time. The girl I was dating at the time... Her mother was obsessed with Twilight, so I was forced to watch all the movies. That's what resparked my desire to write. I've taken a few extended breaks...
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    Human vs Nonhuman MCs?

    That's fantastic to hear! Your confidence in my ability is touching! :blob_hug:
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    Human vs Nonhuman MCs?

    not retiring. Just taking a break. I'll be back eventually with all new sexy scenes. I'll likely still do the occasional one shot until I come back in full swing eventually.
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    Human vs Nonhuman MCs?

    Hey! I feel called out! ... Kidding. Mine took a human form just to blend in, but often changed their appearance - male/female switches (I write smut, primarily, and this opens the option to have either gender lover, for most readers). They also kept adding new features from anyone that was...
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    shifting gears

    I'm up for critique, if you wanted to send me a message. But having readers wasn't the primary reason I took a step back and reevaluated. I just realized I wasn't happy writing anymore. I used to have a passion, a fire for writing that I honestly miss. And starting my current work has helped...
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    shifting gears

    lol I might eventually. But I'm going to take a step back and get back to my roots. Write a clean story (at least, 99% clean. Might have around 1% light eroticism. focus more on the couple and less on the acts or bodies).
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    shifting gears

    Well folks, It's official. I'm burnt out. Not on writing. I took a week away while my mom was visiting, and that reminded me of something. I used to love writing. I enjoyed watching pages fill with words. But now? Now, I almost dread it. It's a hassle to sit and hammer out a handful of pages...
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    I have a Question

    I always prefer plot driven, but the characters must be interesting, independent of the plot.
  13. John_Owl

    What’s the net effect of the internet on humanity?

    dumber dumb people, smarter smart people. A much wider gap between the haves and have-nots of intellect.
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    So, what do you do in your free time.

    I used to be more active, but these days I pretty much spend my time writing, gaming, or learning useless new skills or hobbies. In the past, I've learned to flick pennies, throw cards, and a little sleight of hand. Currently, I'm learning python so I can work on a VN.
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    Does this exist?

    so... like WaterWorld (Ft. Kevin Costner) meets Mortal Engines?
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    Possible scam?

    I had one. They even included details from a handful of different chapters. But turned out, it was a solicitation to "bring it to life in a comic." For pay, of course. I'm just replied "Dude, I'm doing this for free. You think I can afford to pay you for it when I'm not making a dime? Nah, try...
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    Fast Food Types?

    Fast food is, in my area, generally considered anything where you pay then get your food. Like Mcdonalds, you order, pay, then eat. Others, like applebees, you order, eat, then pay. Any item that can be turned out fast (from order to paid, food in hand) can be considered fast food. I know a...
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    What are your thoughts on using IRL historical figures in fiction?

    You mean like, the same personality as they're reported to have had in history? Or reasonably explained changes to personality?
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    Writing I think I wrote myself into a corner

    Omniscient does not mean omnipotent. Just because he knows HOW to do something doesn't mean he is physically capable of it. I know how to carve a canoe. Doesn't mean I'd have the physical ability, endurance, or skill to do so. Half the fun of writing an overpowered character is exploring the...
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    What are your thoughts on using IRL historical figures in fiction?

    I think he meant in some circumstances. Such as the Captain Morgan pirate for Captain Morgan Whiskey. He was a real pirate, yes, but that specific depiction could be a matter of trademark to the whiskey company. Or it could just fall under copyright. I haven't looked into it as I find the...
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