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  1. John_Owl

    Death Isekai - Ideas on how to kill the MC?

    So, I'm dabbling with another idea. One that's been done many times, but I wanna take a crack at it - a death isekai. that is, MC dies, reincarnates in another world. but, moving on. I want to start it off a little funnier than normal. So, here's my question: Does anyone have any ideas on...
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    Is plot armor actually that bad?

    Now see, this just ain't helpful. Plot armor, by definition, is armor provided by the plot. I.e., the character didn't die because the plot still needs him. I've seen good examples (Frodo didn't die from the stab at Weathertop because the poison was slow acting and elvish medicine specifically...
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    Which of these random titles do you prefer the most?

    That one reminded me of the horror story I was considering. A story in which death is an actual entity (akin to Final Destination), but rather than using elaborate means to kill people, it would possess one person, kill a handful whose time was up, then when the currently possessed individual...
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    Do you use swears in your fantasy?

    I do. Usually it's common ones, and I nearly always have some means of the words being translated for the character - my current work, the MC has a skill called "Draconic Tongue" that allows him to speak and be understood to and by anyone of any language. If the POV is a character that doens't...
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    How's my new cover look?

    hmm.... let me see what I can come up with. edit: hows this look?
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    How's my new cover look?

    So, MC at the center of a ring of everyone else, with everyone facing away from him? It'd be kinda tight with that many people on a small area. I'm pushing it with the main 4, honestly. I do like the symbolism though.
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    How's my new cover look?

    :blob_unsure: I can't quite place my finger on it. The MC? I could try another one with more of a battle theme, but Not sure how that'd work out... This work a bit more?
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    How's my new cover look?

    I tried, but there's not enough room in a 250x350 cover for my original idea of a fracture between the two parties. These are the MC's girls. The bond that has been fractured is the bond between MC and his parents. These are the ones that help him carry on.
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    How's my new cover look?

    I just wanted to get some opinions on it And just for fun, here's the original before the editing to make it a cover. It's far better than my current one, I think.
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    How would you intergrate an chef in a "save the world" isekai

    I've considered "non-combat isekai". And it usually comes down to one basic thing: They either become evil or they find some loophole to become powerful, and the loophole is almost always related to their skill/class/job. One thing I'll point out is Rising of the Shield Hero - Shield is the...
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    Is it just coincidence?

    I've had issues with this the last 10 or so chapters I've published. I do all mine by schedule, and my chapters have stopped showing up in recently updated until after it's off the first page, usually off the second as well. And it sucks, because it REALLY handicaps my views.
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    Do you ever listen to music while you write or brain storm.

    I always have background noise. Used to be music, but anymore, I usually have shows playing in the background. Right now, I have Eureka playing.
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    In my not so humble opinion: get feedback, no harems

    Well, I'll throw it in the ring. If you're interested, you're welcome to check it out. I double-checked the first 5 chapters to be certain. Genre: General might-and-magic fantasy URL: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/959209/lay-the-dragon-v--nsfw--mysthavia-book-/ Feedback Level: Level...
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    In my not so humble opinion: get feedback, no harems

    You mentioned no smut. Does that apply to stories that are labeled smut or just not smut in the mentioned chapters? Cause I've got one that doens't have any until about midway through. So if you're only reading the first 5 or so chapters, you should be in the clear for it.
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    What are your thoughts on vegan meat?

    I enjoyed this as well. And you are correct, it's terrible to discuss these matter with most people. They stick rigidly to their beliefs. And while we may not have changed the other, I'm glad we could come to a mutual understanding.
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    What are your thoughts on vegan meat?

    As I said, I'm not against veganism as a whole. I'm specifically against the vegans who make it their life's mission to ensure that no one ever eats meat. I rarely buy mass-produced meat, instead opting for small, local farms. We have some AMAZING black angus cattle here. The meat is easily the...
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    What are your thoughts on vegan meat?

    What's funny is their plant farms end up dehousing and killing hundreds of smaller animals. One cow can feed my entire family for a month. We'd have to kill or dehouse (likely kill to prevent them from moving back in) tens, possibly hundreds, of smaller animals for an amount of plants that...
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    Editing What's the best AI proofreader?

    ^ Exactly this. Grammarly is an amazing tool, but it can't replicate or recognize the finer points of language. I use the free version and still have an alpha reader (basically a free proofreader) that catches things it missed.
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    Kidnaped Princess is rescued and raised by a Dragon.

    I was almost thinking a shrek-like thing. Knight kidnaps the princess in an effort to marry her. Dragon hears about it and rescues the princess, then, being unable to actually communicate, raises her. Thus begins the "rescue the princess trapped by a dragon" myth. Poor dragon was only trying to...
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    Valentine’s Day Advice

    lol yeah, it's all good. I get my wife a flower, then we take the day off, order some delivery (pizza, mcondalds, whatever sounds good), and stay in with a movie. Last year we skipped all that and just read in the same room. It was a good valentine's day. cheap, simple, and very comfy.
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