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Anywhere you have people you have politics and society, so what system to choose? Monarchy or feudal? Republic or…
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We see different types of magic in our fictional worlds, but which is best? Hard or soft? Should there…
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With an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide and a whole host of mythologies to choose from, how do we…
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Stories are driven by conflict, by the battle between good and evil, and fought in the morally grey. How…
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You know who your protagonist and antagonist are, but what about the rest? How do you create secondary characters…
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How do you build a character that isn’t human – or humanoid? What if they don’t even have a…
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Grief, sex and violence are a part of the human experience, for good or for ill. As a writer,…
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At one time or another, almost every writer stumbles over writer’s block. Is it caused by doubt, plot problems,…
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Being a creator can be stressful, especially if it’s not your only job. How do you keep your mental…
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A discussion on the preparation, or lack thereof, for writing a book. Do you have timelines, spreadsheets and character…
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