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Prince of Spires replied to the thread "If you have to stop and google it, don't include it." ?.There are 2 ways of looking at this statement (and I disagree with both...). From a writer's perspective this makes no sense. You... -
Prince of Spires replied to the thread Question(s) for those who published on Amazon Kindle?.There are about as many ideas about pricing as there are writers out there. The truth is no one knows what exactly will work for your...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Writing children....Same as grown-ups, but I make the font smaller to indicate they're small people... In all seriousness, I think children are hard to get...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread How do you feel about the 'classic' villain monologue about their plans?.I personally think the villain monologue has its place. It just needs to be done well (as with everything), and that's a hard thing to...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Question(s) for those who published on Amazon Kindle?.To go a bit deeper: If you publish directly on Amazon, the main thing you need to decide is if you use KDP select or not. When you...
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I'm Playing at "Being a Writer". It's a role playing game, and doesn't leave much time for video games...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Post Apocalyptic Fantasy.It really depends on what's left standing after the appocalypse. And yes, old textbooks help. Though a lot of those still assume a basic...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.One thing to consider is if you can merge two or more side characters into one. It creates a tighter narative and fleshes out the world...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Post Apocalyptic Fantasy.One important thing with regards to believability is the question, could we reinvent everything we have today simply because we know it...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread How Epic Fantasy Writes So Many Characters at Once.In my opinion, the actual cast of Lord of the Rings that actually matters is more something between 4 and 20. It's the names people who...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Where did the moon come from?.While true, it's also missing my point. Namely that a name generator is not AI, and also that it's impossible for anyone to distinguish...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread To map, or not to map?.You've got it upside down though. With the way the sun moves across the landscape, the top of the map should be labelled South, not...
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I keep a framed 36x48 wall map above my desk for quick reference. I also sell copies at signings. Readers seem to think it's nifty.
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread The Tragedy of Disparate Lifespans: How Society and Law Adapt to Human-Monster Romance.There is always the option for magical self-healing. A bit like Wolverine. Magic could be so ingrained in an elf that its body just...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread I just had a funny/silly thought about pixie dust that I might use for my story....My brain is the same kind of weird I think. It just tends to grab hold of ideas and run wild with them. As a I always used to think this...
