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    Would Using Real Religion in My Series Be Distasteful?

    I find "evil religion" about as overworked as "evil corporations." "Evil government" in the form of some power-mad general or senator is also pretty lame. Are there "good guys" who also have a serious religious motivation? That would help balance the story and make it more interesting...
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    I need a date

    Umm... I've been married for over 40 years. I think I'd like to read about a date to the firing range. Especially if that's something you know!
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    Do you prefer past tense or present tense?

    Past tense! Always! It's a story, being told about something that happened. If it hasn't happened, there's nothing to tell. If it is happening right now, then the characters are busy either doing or observing. So, there's a reason past tense predominated for so long. Of course, clearly readers...
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    How to address different skin tones when writting

    Whitebread? See, https://www.thepassivevoice.com/worse-than-a-dumpster-fire/#comments.
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