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So, if you haven't read Ascension yet, feel free: This is a companion map that hopefully gives you an idea of the scale of the world.

Well I hope you pull it off with some originality. My story stems from the same concept, minus the Judeo-Christian God. The setting is totally different though. Fan fiction is ...

Probably when I was in first or second grade.

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The white tree of Numenor.. 10/10

"Worry not, child." The presence seemed to sense her anxiety, even seemed to revel in it, tasting her unease. "I only come to give you an important message."

Linguistics.

I want the heroes to struggle more, in a very physical way. Sorcerers and wizards are really cool, but there needs to be a limitation to their power in some ...

Great post! Though I would posit that gore works two ways... Either people get sickened, or find it cheesy and overdone. Some of the best horror stories and creepypasta don't ...

My controversial opinion is opposite to one held by some here: that no matter how diverse your novel, there are always going to be people who believe that you don't ...

I'm a big fan of A Song of Ice and Fire, and The Dark Tower series. These books are fantasy, but operate on a fundamental level of realism that isn't ...

What plot reason does making your character straight, white, able bodied, neurotypical, or various other default serve? What exactly do you mean by that? Romeo was straight, white, able bodied, ...

I'd just like to say that you're pretty much disregarding the fact that second drafts exist. Maybe planning allows a little more consistency in your first draft, but the truth ...

A "strong" female character doesn't necessarily have to be powerful or equivalent to a male... Just the fact that they have agency over what happens to them is a quality ...