Description : Which fiction books imply/say the Giza pyramid hosts inside a high-power maser that almost destroyed the solar system?
Last Answer : Try this
Description : What are the best worldbuilding strategies to use in fiction?
Last Answer : One of the things that made Game of Thrones so engaging (The Expanse too) is that they begin the story in a world that had a rich history and we learn more about what has happened in ... other people/groups of people and often have to make morally gray choices. That keeps things more believable.
Description : If I wanted to write fiction about a place I've never been before (which I, in fact, do), how could I possibly learn the fundamentals of the language enough for names of fictional places within that setting?
Last Answer : I'm a little confused. Are we talking about a place that is not English speaking? I think you take some risk writing about a place you have never been, but I do think you can probably get quite ... editor can help you once you have the work done. Maybe I don't fully understand the question though.
Description : In your opinion, are today's Best Seller books, especially the fiction, really that good?
Last Answer : Sometimes.
Description : Tips on Writing Historical Fiction?
Last Answer : answer:I don't think there's any such thing as too much research. For me, historical fiction is made in the details, the little things people living in that time would take for granted. If a ... Vikings are unclean savages in drab clothing with horned helmets, that book gets a big nope from me.
Description : Is it possible to write interesting fiction that has no conflict or violence?
Last Answer : Ask Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Description : When putting dialogue into fiction, should you use double quotations or singular?
Last Answer : Double
Description : Which of these stances towards science fiction do you most agree with?
Last Answer : I’m with #1.
Description : How do you get familiar with something you want to write fiction about?
Last Answer : answer:Pick a theme or topic of this piece you want to write then do the research. You could also read books by other authors to get a feel for the many different approaches they took to create ... you could visit writing forums where you are sure to get ideas and the help you are looking for.
Description : How many pages long in a Word Doc is the average fiction novel?
Last Answer : answer:Well let's see. When I put the novel I just finished in size 12 Times New Roman, it reaches 95 pages. It's about 60,000 words, which is pretty average. A novel technically only has to be ... increase your number of pages by a lot. I would say my novel has a below-average amount of dialogue.
Description : Any Fan Fiction Suggestions for the Anime Death Note?
Last Answer : answer:I have never seen or read Death Note, but I have watched some anime and read and written my share of fanfiction. Setting changes (different fictional universes, or insertion into real-life events ... there. Plenty of bad anime too, but plenty of good stuff. No sense in pigeonholing yourself.
Description : Whether or not it's politically correct, do you prefer to read about male or female protagonists in fiction, and why?
Last Answer : Well, I can not read. I only read Manga, and in that genre, I do not have a preference.
Description : People under age 25, what do you know about science fiction novels and writers?
Last Answer : I just turned 26. I was never into science fiction reading, only movies. The only books I’ve heard of were the Dune series. I remember it being really popular.
Description : Fiction Question: What would legal proceedings look like in a situation like this? (Details inside)
Last Answer : answer:Here's one data point. The shooting was recorded on video, so the timing is certainly at the extreme short end. 06/24/2010 Convenience clerk kills robber. 06/30/2010 DA says he will not ... one was a second-degree murder trial. Three years between the killing and a not-guilty verdict. Link
Description : Have you tried writing fiction?
Last Answer : I write a lot of fiction, sometimes to share with friends, sometimes just for fun. I’ve written two novels that are unpublished, I’ve had two short stories published, and I’ve recently started on my first serious attempt at a publishable novel.
Description : Are there exceptions to "show not tell" in fiction writing?
Last Answer : answer:The second example you posted sounds like an example of purple prose, which is overly showy decorative language that draws attention to itself. I think the best option is to take the Buddhist ... keep in mind that stories can seem choppy and dry if there is too little description involved.
Description : How does creating personas for marketing/design purposes differ from creating characters for fiction/drama, and how does one begin creating one?
Last Answer : I think one of the main differences is that for marketing/design purposes, you’re attempting to think of the typical member of the market, or the typical user. In fiction/drama, you’re attempting to create something particular – if typical, it will most likely be boring.
Description : How much do you change when writing fiction based on real life?
Last Answer : As much or as little as you want. You’re got. It’s your story.
Description : What makes a good young-adult fiction novel?
Last Answer : tragic loss, redemption, retold , well, in modern day vernacular. an intense original story told within that framework.
Description : Can fantasy novels be taken as seriously as regular fiction?
Last Answer : Is there really a difference?
Description : People who write fiction: Do you lay out the entire elaborate story before-hand, or figure it out as your characters do?
Last Answer : You need to know where you are going before you plan your route.
Description : What science fiction or fantasy world would you live in and why?
Last Answer : The Whoniverse, travelling in my own TARDIS. Life would be so exciting, plus I could get the winning lottery numbers before they called them. Ladies dig a guy with money.
Description : What are the best fiction and non-fiction books about life in post September 11 New York?
Last Answer : What does this have to do with life post 9/11?
Description : How do you describe pain in a story?
Last Answer : Absolutely depends on the type of pain. Throb, burning, sharp, stabbing, etc.?
Description : Can you come up with an oddball way to describe suicide?
Last Answer : Death by Misadventure.
Description : How would you describe a hula hoop to someone's who's never seen one before?
Last Answer : answer:Hula Hoop: A lightweight ring you step into the center of, lift up to your waist then move your hips in a figure 8 in attempt to keep the hoop up.
Description : How would you describe rain?
Last Answer : Well, I was going to say calming, soothing and relaxing before I read the rest of your question, but I don’t know if these will fit…torrential?
Description : Is there a term to describe this typographic quality of early Roman writing?
Last Answer : answer:Why are you citing a 20th or 21st century book cover design? If this font was derived from Roman works, it was primarily derived from sculpture. Note also it is caps and small caps-no lower case ... designed and see if it is the one on the book cover. There are other similar, like Castellan.
Description : I love would to hear your thoughts on this band. The Rheostatics from the land of beer and beavers; do you care for them (and how would you describe their sound)
Last Answer : I kind of like their sound. It has a sad quality. The timing of the songs is very slow. Even Claire, which is an upbeat tune.
Description : If you write erotica, can you describe your method?
Last Answer : I can tell you my process for reading erotica and.. The once or twice that I’ve written erotica, I wrote it as if I were watching it, not involved in it. I wrote from the perspective of what would make me hot but also from other people’s perspectives and what would make them hot.
Description : What is a good way to describe something as timeless?
Last Answer : Prescient?
Description : How do writers come up with antagonists philosophies?
Last Answer : That's part of the job of a writer. They have to devise all sorts of scenarios and envionments in which their plot will fit. A lot of it is imagination, probably with some research thrown in. ... invented the grammar and syntax of an entire make-believe language as well. Bottom line: It takes work!
Description : How can I copyright my story when I haven't written it yet?
Last Answer : You have a copyright to your outline, as written. No one gets to own story ideas, though. What you do, is don't share story outlines with people you think are going to use your ideas ... them for stealing your story line (and for being crazy maniac story-outline bandits, which is ridiculous).
Description : Who conceived the definition of protagonist means the character who drive the plot?
Last Answer : Here you go: https://www.etymonline.com/word/protagonist
Description : What's the sequel (book 2) of Loreth Anne White's "A Dark Lure"?
Last Answer : The Dark Bones
Description : How do you feel when an author continues the series of another author AFTER (s)he died?
Last Answer : Frankly, I can’t wait for GRRM to die so someone will actually care to finish Game of Thrones.
Description : What can I write to a bereaved parent?
Last Answer : The death of an adult child must be gruesome with the amount of grief. I would buy an appropriate card and add a line of personal words of solace. I’m very sorry to hear your cousin is experiencing this tragedy.
Description : Do you still have a callus next to the index finger of your writing hand?
Last Answer : Later more on the calluses, but first this: Yesterday I wrote an instruction on how to use certain buttons on a dumb' phone, for my father. It was on a paper with a photo of the phone keyboard on ... , from holding brushes, when I was a house painter. The index finger even had a slight bow in it.
Description : Why do people write novels?
Last Answer : Purely entertainment for the reader.
Description : In /r/goforgold on Reddit, what kind of award should be awarded for a 500 word story?
Last Answer : Why don’t you check out the rule and/or observe how other users operate?
Description : In Reddit, I made a challenge. Should I keep it open or should I close it?
Last Answer : This seems like an odd question to ask us.
Description : How frightening is Writer's Block? Share your stories, please.
Last Answer : So you want to hear about our experience with writer’s block, offer advice for us, or hear our stories for your personal project?
Description : How can the search on "amazon.com" be narrowed to search for all the male writers of mystery, thrillers, and suspense?
Last Answer : I don’t think that Amazon has an author gender search. Although it is an intersting thought. I can think of several categories where women write better fiction than men, and vice versa.
Description : In what dimension is the reader of a story in relation to the story?
Last Answer : Omniscient observer
Description : Have you ever tried to write anything on a napkin?
Last Answer : All the time. It’s better than writing on my hand, because I’ll wash it off and forget. :P Some napkins take pretty well to ballpoint. Others, not so much. Rollerball works fine almost all the time. Just write fast—but don’t press too hard. :) (Hot drink sleeves also do well in a pinch.)
Description : Can you recommend me some title ideas for my book?
Last Answer : In This Together. (It’s short for: We’re all in this together.) Our Chance (This is our chance to make things better.)
Description : Would this count as plagiarism?
Last Answer : No. It’s written form, so everyone will have a different way of interpreting the same scene. As long as you don’t lift the words straight from the original source it’s not plagiarism. To be honest though, the two examples have nothing to do with the original sources to me.
Description : What is your take on apps like Clean Reader?
Last Answer : So you want to use a Bowdlerization app? Seems like a waste of time. It means you aren’t open minded enough to evaluate a book on its own merits. And that form of expurgation generally makes a book weak and ineffective.
Description : Am I doing the right thing (details inside)?
Last Answer : First, I want to say that I would read this book. You had me interested in the first paragraph of explaining the premise of the book. Remember that all stories are told from different perspectives. No one ... telling a work of fiction. And it will be from your point of view. Please finish this book.
Description : Is it possible to put a complex faux history or cosmology or spiritual system into a novel, or series of sci fi / fantasy novels?
Last Answer : Asimov did it with his Foundation series. Heinlein did it in some of his longer novels. And of course JK Rowling did it in all of the Harry Potter books. It’s certainly possible to do, but you have to spend an enormous amount of time on consistency and detail, or it all falls apart.