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Re: Worrying about what’s publishable
William Morris wrote in one of his novels " with the arrogance of youth, I determined to do no less than to transform the world with Beauty. If I have ...
Aug 20, 2020 -
Re: Possession By Marbles
I'd personally discourage the whole IQ thing, just because it's a bit of a colonialist notion (the idea of a people being less technological advanced because they are inherently less ...
Aug 2, 2020 -
Re: How do I lengthen my novel?
I go over my word count all the time. Usually it's because I make the plot too complex. The only way I know how to really compensate is by plotting ...
Jul 29, 2020 -
Re: Tips for writer's anxiety
Having a positive relationship with your work is really important, and there are lots of ways to do this. The best thing I find is to take frequent breaks just ...
Jul 29, 2020 -
Re: Possession By Marbles
The idea sounds pretty good. The only issue I can see is how there came to be such a disparity between the tribes? Segregation, available resource, location, that sort of ...
Jul 29, 2020 -
Re: Advice on writing child characters
Forgive me in the likely event that I'm about to ramble. I recently did a project on the notions of childhood and it's such an interesting topic. If you're writing ...
Jul 29, 2020 -
Re: I Need Help!!!
When I enjoy a work and can't think of any suggestions I start listing all the reasons why I liked it. I mention any favourite lines, how it made me ...
Jun 16, 2020 -
Re: Writing a non-binary character
I have a fair few non-binary friends. The experience tends to vary greatly from person to person, just like the way cis-gendered people experience their own gender. For some, it's ...
Jun 7, 2020 -
Re: The YWS Mechanic
Both! =]
May 30, 2020 -
Re: The YWS Mechanic
This thread is super useful! Something I've always been curious about is how easy automobiles are to build. Does every piece have to be specifically made of the model, or ...
May 30, 2020 -
Re: Sci-fi transport
It makes sense. In fact, I'm pretty sure it already exists. Magnet trains work by using multiple sets of magnets. Fixed magnets at the sides of the track push the ...
May 28, 2020 -
Re: Wild Quarantine Schemes
Grab a fireproof blanket and a fuel source and cook fried breakfast in the living room. Open *all* of the windows to see if they can get a through draft ...
May 25, 2020 -
Re: Fighting with knives and blades
Okay. So, this comes from my knowledge of known historical assassins and of assassins in the armed forces. One of the key factors is that assassinations are high risk, and ...
May 22, 2020 -
Re: Fighting with knives and blades
Are you looking at any particular time period?
May 22, 2020 -
Re: How do to stay motivated
I think the biggest change I made in terms of breaking that barrier and moving from a pile of unfinished works to actually completing something was that I didn't let ...
May 22, 2020
