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Does there always have to be a love sub-plot? I am starting a new story, but in this story, a love sub-plot would seem a bit forced, so I am considering about not including one at all. Another question, how many words is a novel normally supposed to have? 40000? 60000? 80000? Thanks for...

It kind of depends on his personality. If he is the more stereotypical nerdy type of genius, then show the readers that he knows many things that others don't, and are in general uninterested in others because of the fact that he finds others stupid, and don't forget to show that he is very...

Well, sometimes people CAN suspect that they have mental disorders, and the anxiety that come with it MAY indeed end up causing such disorders. Anyway, you could try depicting the conflict between himself and other characters. Say, while other characters seem to consider him perfectly normal...

Is killing neccessary? If not, then you could try having Rick trying to tarnish Orion's reputation (politics, you know). It would make for great character development for both of them when Rick is trying to uncover Orion's scandals (He is not the biological children of his fathers, etc.).

I would pick the plotlines that has strongest emotional impacts on the reader. So the first thing you should ask is who your readers are... The following things tend to have stronger impact: 1. Issues that are relevant to THEIR real life (Love, politics, childhood traumas... etc.). 2...

Just sharing some thoughts... As mentioned, for a character's death to have some impact on the reader, the very first condition is that he/she should get at least some character development so that the reader gets attached to him/her. (You would feel disturbed by seeing a stranger die, but...

I am not very experienced with writing, but I think you may try depicting the dialogues of minor characters. Say, you may want to spend a paragraph or two showing how people in the area discuss, gossip or speculate about such a mysterious lady. Those characters, of course, probably won't even be...