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System of Units in Fiction In the real world, a system of units is a standard or agreement used to measure and express physical quantities. There are seven international standard units: length (meter), mass (kilogram), time (second), temperature (kelvin), electric current (ampere), luminous...

Horror Experiences Horror experiences are subjective. I'm not trying to analyze them objectively. I just want to share and hear your horror experiences. You're free to share them here, whether others claim them or just you. What about you? What horror experiences have you ever had?

An Author Transmigrates into Her/His Fiction This is my 1001st message. My question may seem strange, but it has become a mainstream fiction plot. Imagine you, as an author, have finished your fiction. Then, one night, while you sleep, your consciousness fades, and you travel to another world...

Protagonist Types Based on Fandom A waifu is a female character who possesses ideal traits (such as beauty, gentleness, caring, femininity, etc.) and is often considered an ideal wife. A husbu is a male character who possesses ideal traits (such as handsomeness, strength, courage...

Two moments that made me cry and will probably stay with me for the rest of my life are: What about you? What moment in the story made you cry and is unforgettable?

Narration of the Direct Emotion vs Subtle Emotion vs Mixed Emotion As a reader, which narrative do you prefer in conveying a character's emotions? Direct emotion, the narrative tells the character's emotional state. Subtle emotion, the narrative shows the character's emotions through body...

Imagine fiction being narratively highlighted from an anti-villain perspective. Pain (Nagato) becomes the anti-villain protagonist against Naruto who becomes the hero. Thanos fights the Marvel heroes with Thanos being the protagonist, instead of placing the heroes as protagonists. Or this...

Author Type as Ending Maker Plan an unexpected ending from the beginning, providing neat foreshadowing in the chapters and executing it consistently in the epilogue (e.g. Death Note). Plan an ending from the beginning that is predictable or expected (usually stated in the MC's motivation) and...

Cultural Promotion Through Fiction I've read a lot of fiction that uses subtle cultural promotion through fiction. This is common in mainstream Eastern fiction. For example, isekai genre is known for being very Japan-centric (especially if written by a Japanese author). The protagonist...

Fantasy Genre When I was a child, I loved cartoons and the like. As I grew up, people started laughing at me when I chose cartoons over realistic stories like Korean dramas. Well, I don't care what others think; I don't think my tastes have changed much; I still enjoy fantasy stories. The only...

How to Create A Title That's Both Reader and SEO-Friendly A fiction title isn't a gimmick; it's the identity of your fiction. The title is how your fiction is called and recognised by both readers and non-readers (SEO). There are thousands, even millions of fiction titles out there. If your...

Lore in Fiction Lore is a system of knowledge, a collection of stories, mythology, and world history that provides the backdrop for what is happening today. Lore is the worldbuilding that makes fiction feel immersive, vivid, and narratively realistic. The Naruto series features chakra, tailed...

The Final Battle at the Climax of the Arc The final battle usually pits the protagonist against the main antagonist at the climax of the story. Their fight usually determines the overall direction of the story and even serves as a turning point. My question is, what do you expect from the...

Can you explain one thing you find most difficult about writing the content of the story? We don't talk about the market (readers and their preferences), release and promotion, story packaging (cover, etc), or author's condition (mental block, etc). We discuss the content of the story, whether...

Living Character Voices in Dialogue Every character has a unique personality that makes them a complete individual. Indeed, some characters may have similar personalities. Empathy, anger, assertiveness, etc, can be possessed by anyone. However, unique characters usually emphasize one or more...

My bangs are long enough to cover my forehead. Scary! I can see Sadako's ghost:blob_ghost: in the mirror, when my hair isn't combed properly. Lol. :blob_shock: How about you?

Spammers Damage Trust Between Authors and Readers Recently, I released my fiction on FictionPress to gain exposure and seek organic comments and reviews. It started off pretty well, because within a few days of its release, comments started pouring in. Some were surprised by the plot twist...

I've read hundreds of fictions from various genres, from SoL, romcom, isekai, wholesome fantasy, shounen, seinen, shoujo, josei, to dark and bloody ones like gore and dark fantasy. But only a few remain in my memory. Some I remember the title. Some I remember the character names. Some I...

Worth Ending for the Moral Antagonist as the Dark Mirror of the Protagonist One-dimensional antagonists are shallow characters, usually evil for evil's sake. For some authors, a 1D antagonist can be well-written, especially when the antagonist falls or loses, the blow feels satisfying...

Death of A Significant Fictional Character Sometimes important characters have to die for the sake of the story, even if they're beloved by readers. Even if the author has been developing the character for years. Hiken no Ace died for protecting Luffy and ushering in a new era of piracy...