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  1. WaterFish

    Writing How long should I make this arc?

    Too late. 22 chapters into Arc 0. Can’t flashback this arc now
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    Writing How long should I make this arc?

    https://www.scribblehub.com/series/894237/talentless-hero-the-chosen-hero-is-unqualified/ I was starting my Magic Academy story with an apocalyptic event happening in a different city. Just wanted to know whether I should make it short, fairly long, or simply as long as it needs. Was...
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    Envy's Free Feedback Thread [Thread Closed]

    https://www.scribblehub.com/series/894237/talentless-hero-the-chosen-hero-is-unqualified/ Thought about getting in on the action. It’s right now just a 22 chapter (including Prologue) story about Heroes and whatnot.
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    Talentless Hero: The Chosen Hero Is Unqualified

    I’ve written up to chapter 22 plus the Prologue of ‘Talentless Hero: The Chosen Hero Is Unqualified’ and wanted some feedback since the most I got is a 5 Star rating and a 1 Star rating without comments or any sort of reaction. The most being that some of the art I included (like the MC’s...
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    Writing Trying to writing Soul Land (Douluo Dalu Fanfic)

    I don’t like up-down rankings in general. Like more MHA type of systems that are ‘the more practical, the better’. Where creativity shines and people aren’t assigned a ladder to climb. The original was only good because it was an Isekai with Tang San having his own quirks from his past life...
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    What is a Hero? & Do you think the Hero's journeys is outdated? (The Lounge Podcast)

    I like heroes even now. They brave the obstacles and live strong. What I don’t like is useless ‘realism’ and skepticism on whether being a hero is worth it. This is wish-fulfilment for some and a pastime for many. Unless you’re writing a subversion like Invincible, just play it straight.
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    Writing Trying to writing Soul Land (Douluo Dalu Fanfic)

    To be completely honest, ‘Martial Souls’ are complete dogfarts as power systems. Their rules are so ill-defined or so simplistic that they say the same thing 10 times. You have to think about the consequences of this in a wish-fulfilment story. 1. Does having guns have a clear interesting...
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    GAH! Power System Help Needed!

    Write it. No matter how good it sounds in your head. You need to put it into practice. Showing the intricacies and using it as plot devices to enhance a story are two different things. Unless it’s written down, there IS no story with that power system.
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    MC is kicked from the party FOR ACTUAL GOOD REASONS!!!

    There’s a novel from the Hero’s perspective who kicks the ‘real hero’ out of the Hero’s Party due to ideological issues. With the ‘protagonist’ dark hero from a novel being a realist and the main character being an all or nothing guy.
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    A regressor story that isn't "climb the tower" or "zombie apocalypse" based

    I like it better when Regressors are side characters like in The Novel’s Extra.
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    Writing How do you plot backwards from the end?

    I think I understand this when you say it like that. I’ve heard of checkpoints/conditions part before but this is the first time hearing a full explanation about it. Thank you for sharing.
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    Looking for Accountability Writing Partner (Again).

    Sounds interesting, but… Writers are fickle creatures. More than once someone suggested this very same thing. Only to go offline after some stress. Feeling too pressured to write. Normally, people don’t need others telling them what to do because it just naturally feels iffy. lightnovelguy is...
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    Writing How do you plot backwards from the end?

    That’s normally not what Planners like me do. I simply use my plan as a guideline for whenever I get lost. When writing, I usually use characters and alter when things will occur along with such events. Deciding personality then growing and nurturing it. But I guess maybe I should write the...
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    Writing How do you plot backwards from the end?

    I’ve heard some people saying that one should plot backwards from the end of a story. I have the beginning of my story and the end plotted out, but I’m unsure of how to construct a bridge to each goal post. There are five arcs in total I’m planning and the first is in a Magic Academy setting...
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    How does writers block manifest for you?

    When my mind starts coming up with millions of reasons why my ADHD brain should look at a passing butterfly instead of writing. Forgetting my story and characters.
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    Need some prequel examples

    I see… Reliance on Technology makes sense. This is an interesting tale. Thank you TenderHuman and KrakenRiderEmma. I have good idea to start from now. Didn’t make the connection between technology and essence before. It is opening my mind to new possibilities, and trains of thought.
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    Need some prequel examples

    I’ve got this story which has the main theme of existentialism, exploring it through essence vs existence. The sequel is a standard epic fantasy with a fallen hero as the secondary main villain. He wants to change the world where everyone is forced to take ‘Jobs’ in an RPG World. By doing so he...
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    How Do You Write A ‘Normal’ Story?

    That’s right… I’ve been thinking about this too small-scale. Of course that’s the case. There was something else. A different topic I had on my mind. I have this story I want to tell, but I’m not sure if I should follow an established format to tell it or branch out using creativity. The...
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    How Do You Write A ‘Normal’ Story?

    By normal I mean one that has a clear goal and purpose. One that reading it makes you feel the intent of the author and the message being passed through characters merely existing. I myself find this difficult. A fellow writer and friend praises my ingenuity in being able to bring out ‘new...
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    Recommendations Evil protagonist

    Try reading ‘Reverend Insanity’. I myself don’t like it but would recommend it to people who like Evil Protagonist(unlike myself who likes principled devils).
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