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Ahh... okay. That makes sense. Thank you. Since you mentioned writing in Google-Docs and wanting to insert tables, you'd approach that by selecting Insert--> Table--> 2x? [or ?x2] You'll want a two-column table ideally, but the number of rows would change based on the number of 'stats' you want...

A LitRPG... without the RPG... So you want to just write a story then? I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to do here. Would you mind clarifying?

Honestly, there's a lot of things that I consider, but most importantly, is whether I'm able to get invested in the story, and the characters. If that's not working out, then I'm going to drop it real quick. There's a number of ways, but primarily, I look for anti-tropes, or more realistic...

Writing is an artform, and language is the medium it uses. Your writing style is your own, and should be something you refine on your own. Try to envision the scene you want your reader to be able to picture in their minds, and breathe life into it. All of that reads like exposition. You're...

Ultimately it's up to you when you're writing to decide what works for you. Personally, I tend to opt for longer, deeper, and weighty prose that gets me thinking (as a reader). As a writer, I tend toward 5500-6500 words per chapter so I can let the story build and breathe, and put in the level...

I get it. Personally, I'd say write what you're comfortable writing. If you're going to include it, do it, but make it real. Don't just put it in for shock-value. The same goes for any, and all, other 'difficult topics'. As for my own approach, they are all very real parts of the world, and...

I haven't read your story personally, and have a couple of questions that could also (potentially) get you on a track to do just that. 1) What has the older sister been doing all this time? 2) How do you want to re-introduce your step-mother antagonist later? 3) How do you plan to tie in the...

Keep in mind as well, some readers enjoy dense prose. What matters is the execution and depth. Additionally, different people have different definitions of "too much". So before getting further into this, what exactly, are you defining as "too verbose"? Are we talking 13,000 / chapter, 15,000 /...

The best advice I've had in situations like that, is to take a step back from writing for a little bit, and bounce those ideas off someone you trust. Or just simply write the scenes out, and fit them into the story later when you're editing, or reach the point where you're satisfied that they...

I wouldn't mind some feedback on the blurb for Aethara: The King's Path. It's listed in the "Synopsis" because that's what SH calls the area you get to drop it on the story page. Thanks in advance.

Dropping in for a periodic check-in. So far, one of the options is winning out quite clearly over the others. I'll leave the poll running until the end of next week, at which point we'll have our answer. Thank you to everyone who voted so far. Anyone else who hasn't, please cast your vote while...

Aethara: The King's Path What is the weight of leadership, and its human costs? Will power truly corrupt all things, or can humanity triumph in the end? Duskfall What does it mean, to have hope, even in the darkest of times? What is Love, without sacrifice? The costly weight of Freedom and...

Pour your heart into your story, and write the story that you want to write. Develop your own writing style. Don't try to emulate another's. (IE: Don't try to be the next Tolkien. Try to be the First YOU.) None can truly know what the future will hold for ourselves, or our stories. So just do...

Honestly, your guess would be as good as mine here. I only just recently found out about scribblehub, and only just started posting stuff here. The only other place I posted any stories was on DeviantArt, and that, well, that really wasn't a site for authors to begin with. My best guess, would...

Honestly, you already said it. There are stories, and worlds, trapped in my head that simply must come out, and the only way I can express them, and the feelings they evoke within me, are through my stories. I'm not a skilled painter, nor can I draw well at all. All I have are my words, and...

I haven't experienced it myself to any heavy degree, and never in the comments on my stories here or elsewhere. That said, I gladly welcome any, and all, genuine feedback. And yes, even negative feedback is better than bots/scammers.

Aethara: The King's Path It's easily my best work here on SH. Duskfall is a close second, but not posted here currently. If you're looking for a Dark Fantasy / Isekai with LitRPG and Gothic Horror elements, then you might want to check it out. Chapter 2 releases this month.

The only thing I'd ever recommend using is Spell-check or Grammar-check features in most word-processor programs (IE: Word, GoogleDocs, etc). Don't use AI for that stuff. Ever. Most of the time though, you can also tell those grammar check 'errors' to go fuck off back to whatever void-space they...

Mix them up. Ultimately, it comes down to the 'type of smarts' you're trying to portray. They're all distinctly different characters, but can all be considered 'smart', or 'intellectuals'. Personally though, I tend to like characters who can think multiple steps ahead, come up with a plan, and...

Thanks. I'll add it to my watchlist as well.