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    Can you withstand immortality?

    Yes, I also believe that the question of immortality comes down to having goals. Immortality becomes a burden if you don’t know how to set goals for yourself or if you simply don’t have any. Eating, sleeping, and leaving descendants can all be done within a normal lifespan—nature doesn’t care...
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    What races would you create?

    I wouldn’t have created a single one, thereby freeing all possible ideas and concepts from the curse of life. Vote for me in the next election.
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    Hypothetical Scenario??

    I remember seeing a cartoon on Cartoon Network as a kid with pretty much the same backstory... But in that show, it was set way after the cataclysm, and it had its own issues. If something like that happened in real life, it would be a total collapse of everything around us. Too much is tied to...
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    Looking for Advice, Easy Tools, or Help to Create a Fantasy World Map for My Webnovel!

    I might be wrong about how useful this will be for you, but the project caught my interest with its possibilities. It’s been in my bookmarks for a while now, but I haven’t had time to explore it: https://nookrium.itch.io/mappa-imperium
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    Why stories about foxes are so popular?

    Foxes are cool. Are we talking about Japanese kitsune? They transform into girls and seduce men (let's forget the details). I love being seduced. Foxes are a worldwide symbol of cunning, bad girls, and scoundrels. Unlike cats and dogs, foxes are enveloped in an aura of mystery because they are...
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    Visual Novels

    My personal opinion is that a significant part of visual novels is neither a book nor a movie — it’s a stage play. That’s what they most closely resemble. This might be important for understanding how to simplify your work when writing a visual novel script. Creating something worthwhile will...
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    Magnum Opus of Every Writer – A Guide on How to Write Books (Joke)

    How to Try Writing a Book (For Dummies) This is not a guide from a professional, but since I’ve been interacting with people in my online community for over 20 years who strive to write a book or a script for a visual novel, I’ve seen recurring problems that often lead to fiascos. Therefore...
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    Daily Word Count Thread

    15,000 characters, which is about 2,800-3,000 words, and even more. I checked for a website where sales are important – sacrificing quality for quantity. I think in other cases, it's not worth insisting on padding words.
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    Please, tell me how bad it is.

    I'm experimenting with AI, but it seems this is the maximum I can get out of it. In the excerpt above, provided by Tempokai, the AI removed the mention of the music department, even though it's a joke that "shoots" literally within two pages, and such editing makes it unclear. It looks like I'll...
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    Isekai Inspirations

    :unsure:There is an isekai about becoming a bacillus. Here is the synopsis (the book is in Russian): "Reincarnated as a cockroach, Pyotr Degtyarev—who died in the fierce August 2014 battles in the Donbas—becomes an advisor to Stalin. He assists in guiding the country, striving to alter the...
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    Please, tell me how bad it is.

    Thanks for the feedback. All the characters are, in one way or another, drawn from real archetypes I’ve encountered while playing MMOs. I aimed to capture that mix of carefree enthusiasm, stubborn determination, a hint of foolishness, and a dash of courage that brought unforgettable emotions to...
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    Please, tell me how bad it is.

    More tags—got it. About the “gender bender”—I just noticed it listed under the genres, thanks. I was looking for it among the tags. As for the romantic plot, it’s complicated since this is a parody. If it ever comes to romance, I’m going to start JOKING, if you know what I mean. Maybe I should...
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    Please, tell me how bad it is.

    Hello! I’m running an experiment to translate my novella into English. Although someone might be reading it, I haven’t been able to get any feedback. I’m very curious to know how readable this translation and adaptation by ChatGPT is for a Western audience. Humor and satire are generally not the...
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    Vocabulary Shortage

    Yes and no — a large vocabulary is a sign that you’ve read a lot. This gives you the foundation to understand what a 'plot' looks like. Maybe, by analogy, you’ll be able to write your own. Or maybe not. just my opinion
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