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Pack it up folks, we have a winner. It's this generation's "My Immortal". Internet's over.

"The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Can't beat it. Douglas Adams nailed it in one.

44 and semi-retired here. I feel you. Explaining that you were influenced by Foundation, Caves of Steel, HHGTTG, MASH, and Black Cauldron feels a bit like speaking a different language. But I'll echo what others have said, write what makes you happy. That's what's keeping me sane, anyway.

Reading Shadow's Call backwards you would get: Yeah, I wouldn't read it backward either.

I don't think I actively avoid anything specifically, since dialogue should be true to the character who is speaking...but I sometimes have to (painfully) force myself to use incorrect words that irritate me in real life: fewer/less envy/jealousy who/whom

If what you add does one or more of the following: • Advances the plot • Fills out your characters • Worldbuilds • Entertains Then it's likely NOT overloading the story. The key is managing transitions so it flows smoothly, then you can go back and edit it to cut out/condense anything you...

Basically what they said. You've got the start, find the end. Then fill in the basic parts of an arc. What will the climax be? What will lead up to that? What does it look like when you come back down? What prevents your MC from reaching their goal? How do they overcome it? Think of it...

Better, for the most part. The light chapters make me laugh but even the darker parts feel good when I get to tell my MC the things I wish had been said to me (through other characters, of course). Posting online and the reality of engagement metrics (or lack thereof) has been a real kick in...

Try not to judge me for quoting “Friends” but I see it like this: Dr. Franzblau: I try not to let my work affect my personal life, but it's hard, when you do... what I do [gynecologist]. It's like uh... Well, for instance, what do you do? Rachel: I'm a waitress. Dr. Franzblau: Okay, all right...

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Long form it could get very difficult to keep that interesting unless you’ve got some interesting twists already up your sleeve. If you do, I can see how it could be interesting. Just be wary that you’re also using a real world medical condition as story fodder. Not saying don’t do it, but...

I avoid any trope that takes itself too seriously or is used as short hand for character backstory/trauma. But I handle them in different ways. Too self-serious: brooding grimdork anti heroes with secret royal bloodlines and cursed weapons carrying the soul of an ancient dragon etc etc etc… I...

I use random name generators. Unless there’s a specific reason for a person to have a certain name I don’t put much thought into it. Sometimes I retcon a meaning if it fits their character but mostly I just assume their parents thought “yeah that’s a nice enough name”.

My MC is an orphan and her biological parents literally never come up because they're not relevant to the story, except for one brief vision in book 4 that will explain some of her traits to the reader (in an "oh that's why she's Like That" way). Then the caster who sees it promptly wipes his...

Getting to realize a protagonist who's been taking shape in my mind for decades and watching her grow and overcome. Also, her supporting cast is basically my psyche shot through a prism, so getting to write their arguments and bickering is fun.

"Oh, [goats] are staples for a reason. Livelier than a pig, less unwieldy than a cow, lots of personality...isn't that right Frederick? See? Frederick agrees." "Do you know this goat?" "No. He just looks like a Frederick." "Hate to be the one to tell you this, Sundown...but that's a nanny...

I mean...this is it right here, really. If the story can't be about them advancing in "power" then make it about areas in which they need to grow. My MC is incredibly deadly, but the story revolves around how she keeps people from seeing her that way and how she reconciles her natural talents...

I completely rewrote my introduction chapter because it was dry. Rewrites happen.? I also don't have many readers or followers though, so if you've got people invested you might want to drop a note about it once you do what you need to do to fix it.

I hate to pile on to what seems to be consensus, but yeah I agree. If I went searching for "Romance" stories and came across a promising series where romance is technically a subplot but not really the plot driver? I'd be mildly annoyed at best. It would be like classifying Star Wars as High...