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  1. LostinMovement

    My MC has the same name as another series (same genre) MC by chance

    As long as there is no plagiarism of the actual content of your story, don't let it bother you. I'm sure your and their characters are different, even if you're both writing within the same genre. Things like this happen. Don't let it discourage you.
  2. LostinMovement

    As a Spontaneous Writer...

    Yes, I agree with @flucket. I'm am of the similar opinion of finishing what you have already started. If you bombard yourself with multiple writing projects at once, you will only end up being overwhelmed.
  3. LostinMovement

    Do you keep songs/playlists for stories and characters?

    I can't write without music. A screenshot of my most played lists.
  4. LostinMovement

    1st person or 3rd person

    Both viewpoints have their merits and demerits. It all depends on what kind of story you are writing and how you want to tell it. Most people I have talked to seem to prefer third person. It is often branded as the 'proper' writing style for some vague reason. Some 'critics' tend to associate...
  5. LostinMovement

    Writing Habits during writing

    I tend to scrape off the dry skin of my lips until they bleed. I do it unconsciously when I'm thinking too hard so it kind of became a habit. I have about ten lip balm sticks at the moment, just to give you an idea.
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    Writing Do you need incredible vocabulary to construct a good story?

    Not really. Some of the best stories I have ever read was a novella told from the perspective of an autistic five year-old child. The story has limited grammar and basic vocabulary to reflect the narrator and it was fascinating to read. Sometimes the way you write is not necessarily dictated by...
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    Writing How do you write romance?

    Make the MC and ML flawed, both physically and psychologically. Portray them as real people and give them a reason to be together. Ask yourself, why are they drawn to one other ? Is it just physical attraction ? is it more ? if so then, why do they need each other ? How is the dynamic between...
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