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    The epic fantasy, Conquest, is now free!

    What’s better than reading a great fantasy story? How about getting it for free. Up until the end of the month, Conquest is FREE! This is the first and last time this will happen, so take advantage and grab your free copy of Conquest...
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    What's the best writing advice you ever received?

    Is there anything that has stuck with you till this day while you write? For me, it's, "add as much detail as possible. Make the reader feel like they're in the story."
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    Feedback wanted

    Here is my third version. Feedback would be appreciated. Thanks to everyone! From a slave, to a soldier, to a king…that is Fletcher Rush. For centuries, humans have been enslaved, and freedom was impossible. But something is only impossible because no one has done it yet. To Fletcher, it...
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    Feedback wanted

    Thanks, everyone! I liked the second one, but felt like it was missing what the story was about, while the first one doesn't hit as hard as I want. It's just nice to hear what other people think. I'm going back to the drawing board!
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    Feedback wanted

    Hi everyone, I'm the author of Conquest, and I would greatly appreciate some feedback on my book. What I'm working on now is my description. I'll paste two below, and if you could let me know what makes you want to read the book more, that would be great! Thanks, Matt description 1 Affer was...
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    My top three tips for world-building

    My first, and biggest, tip is: make a world that is inspiring, not real. We all have seen Earth and the beauty that inhabits it. So, oftentimes, when people turn to fantasy, they expect something different. You still want to keep the reins on everything, and not create something that's so hard...
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    What inspired you to write?

    What book, or books, inspired you to write? For me, it was LOTR and Eragon.
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    Writing tip of the day

    Create a story you want. Like anything in life, if you don't enjoy it, you won't want to do it, and you'll end up putting in less effort. When you think of a story, you don't need to plan out every detail, but having a clear start and end point helps keep you on track and also gives you...
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