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  1. MFontana

    Writing World-building balance

    I read the prologue so far, and had to put reading the next few chapters on hold for now (to focus on my own writing tonight). That said, there are a few things I'd suggest, and would like to address with the prologue [under the perspective of it being written for print]. 1) It is exceptionally...
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    Writing World-building balance

    I'll take a look at the story later, so for now here's just some generalized advice with regard to the technical side of world-building and integration into the narrative. Slow and Steady - Don't drop everything all at once. And most of all, don't do so with bland exposition. If you try to fill...
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    Opinion on romance in my story

    Honestly, it seems like you've already got a pretty good idea for what you want to do, so I'd say do it. You're gonna end up pissing someone off no matter what you decide to do, so the best advice I can offer is to not waste time worrying about it, and do what you think works for the story you...
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    I need help with my new novels.

    First, I don't understand what you're asking for here. Not entirely. Second, everything that follows is my opinion. You can rightly ignore it, or take the advice to heart, at your own discretion. That said, the closest I've been able to guess is that you want us to give you plots for these...
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    How did you start writing fiction in your early journey as a new author?

    That's a lot of questions, El. As for how I started, Role-playing (badly) in a couple of fandoms that interested me at the time. I was barely a teenager at the time, and it feels like a few lifetimes ago, but that's how I started. Went on to playing, and running TTRPG games for my friends and...
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    Writing What feedback do you need to improve your narrative?

    I've experienced something like this as well among my peer-group and gaming group. Primarily when I was first starting out, and when I with my newer gaming group because they really aren't fans of my writing as well. In part, it's because they really weren't avid readers (which is fine)...
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    The Elarian Chronicles Duskfall: Chapter 2.3 Just dropped Check it out HERE

    The Elarian Chronicles Duskfall: Chapter 2.3 Just dropped Check it out HERE
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    Aestelle Nocte - Chapter 3 Poll [Which chapter opening do you prefer?]

    Alrighty. The polling is officially CLOSED. The total tally for each (across all platforms and polling) is: Dani: 1 (SH Forum) + 2 (Discord DM's) + 14 (In-Person) = 17 Lance: 2 (SH Forum) +1 (Discord DM's) + 2 (Text Message) + 9 (In-Person) = 14 Since this poll was (literally) back and forth...
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    How do you view your characters in your fiction?

    They're people. All of them. Yes, even the villains. Some were even inspired by my friends and other people that I know. So I can't really view them as anything else.
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    Aestelle Nocte - Chapter 3 Poll [Which chapter opening do you prefer?]

    In-Person Vote Results [Requested to be Anonymous - Tallied over the poll's duration] +14 Dani +9 Lance The poll closes fully this afternoon, so there is still time for anyone who wants to vote on this platform to get their votes in.
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    Writing Handling extremely sensitive subject matter in fiction... how?

    I get what you mean as well (I think, but I could still be mistaken. If so, please correct me.). As for the how, that would really depend on the act itself, and the type of story being presented. After all, you're obviously not going to depict and frame such acts within the scope and genre of...
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    I GOT ONE!

    Congrats
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    Writing Handling extremely sensitive subject matter in fiction... how?

    Definitely an original spell worth noting for sure. Right alongside the "Summon SpiderDragon" spell. My approach is, and always will be, to neither glorify, nor gloss-over anything in any of my works. The good stuff, or the bad stuff. If it holds relevance to the narrative, it is included...
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    Dark Fantasy novel to learn how to write them

    The Ravenloft novels would definitely be a good place to start. For a more detailed and specific list, you can get the details HERE
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    Villian Protagonist

    It really depends on the execution, but yeah, they can certainly spice things up a bit. Though, for clarity's sake when the protagonist is the villain, the story's antagonist will typically find themselves as either another type of villain (IE: Hellsing: Ultimate) or as the Hero of the story...
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    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

    Since this was all you're asking for, I'll refrain from the critique this time around, but also really should point out that that draft does still need a fair bit of polish as well, and would recommend re-reading it yourself as well.
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    Writing How many named characters have you introduced in a single chapter?

    1) Yes. 2) Released on here so far, 6. In total: 24+ (Though most are introduced gradually, and not all in that moment). 3) I do what I can to keep things streamlined by not having everyone speaking at once (in detail) and keep those moments tightly presented through the lens of one specific...
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    When writing slow burners...

    If I'm being honest, No. I don't. When I'm writing I take my time because slow-burn is what I tend to write in. That's not to say writing slow-burn is easy, it's just my "default" because it's also the kind of fiction that I like to read. That said, I'll also draft up whatever content I want to...
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    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

    I've got the page open on my laptop, but need to get some sleep at the moment. I'll try to get to it at least sometime tomorrow El.
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    Y'all Think I Can Pull off a Four-way War?

    Could it work: Absolutely Would it be cool: Depending on the execution, most assuredly. Would it be difficult: That depends on how deep into the nature of war, and the conflict itself, you are willing to delve. Surface level would be trivially easy, but also equally shallow. (These guys hate...
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