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My characters tend to grow in a way that I didn't intend. But they don't tend to have a mind of their own in the sense where they'll be like ...

You might want to show her as having emotion for other things, and by this I mean she may have no feelings for one thing, but then lots for another. ...

I know you know this, but... I still want to say it because of part of what you said. Basically, language is one of the main things I use to ...

I just started planning sort of like this. I got sick of not finishing novels so I planned out the key points of each chapter, etc. I also have character ...

I love this.

Is her work in first or third person? It would be helpful to know because in first person the MC can just narrate what they're thinking and let you know ...

The only thing I can think of, is for you to look at things differently. Don't look at a tree and think "oh it's just a tree." Instead see it ...

In addition to what Lare and Carlito have said... I just wanted to mention that classics are great and we'll hold onto them and love them forever, but humans are ...

I personally feel that if you can think it up, it'll work fine- or at least, it's worth trying! I'm pretty sure I've seen fantasy - sci fi blends before. ...

Try not to think of it as a plot so much- unless plotting is what youve found is the best way for your brain. I was explained to look at ...

Personally I'd go with Noah or Casper out of this list. But you really might want to think about it more yourself (obviously you have somewhat); names put a lot ...

Someone said something once on here that I think is a very good point, and that is: if you write your stories, and post them - anywhere, really - you'll ...

As a side note... You said: I am writing a story about a tribe similar to Native Americans. If you're loosely basing a culture on a Native American culture, yes ...

I agree with Ark; POV is a tool. I tend to use first person more though because I'm always terrified I won't be able to give my work the same ...

Well having a "conscience" means that, like you said (or implied), most human's are more or less bound by integrity. A conscience is a tool we have that helps us ...