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Hi! I just thought Iād put something here to say hello to everyone who ends up joining this thread.
I do have one question that I could ask:
In my fantasy novel, it is required that an MCās brother is executed (it pushes the plot forward). How can I have this happen without describing it in detail, but also having her in attendance?
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Maybe covering her eyes? Then you can just describe that she hears a buzz, and then she sees that heās dead. Sorry if this is bad haha.
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Or you can just not make her close her eyes, but you only describe the sound and what she sees after. That could work!
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Oh, I was about to make a similar thread when I found this one! [name_m]Hi[/name_m]!
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Hi!
Hi just generated as a baby nameā¦
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Does your MC know that that is whatās going to happen?
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Hello everyone!
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You could do what Iāve seen a lot of other novels do, and just be kind of vague about it. You could put something like:
Before she could comprehend what was happening, the executioner swung his axe. Her brotherās screams cut off suddenly, like an unfinished note. He was gone.
Thereās tons of ways to indicate death without describing it too much. I happen to be very squeamish so I tend not to describe it too much, either. 
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Hello to everyone as well!
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Hello, fellow writers!
Question: is it a good idea or bad idea to start a new āmini projectā when the main story Iām working on is stalled (either because of writerās block or Iām just unsure where to go with it)? Also, how do you all combat writerās block?
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I find having side burner projects as I call them is good for me! It allows me to keep actively working and have those creative juices flowing even when I need to take a break (be it to refresh or figure out the next plot point) from my other project. Iāll often find it easier to solve whatever had be stalled when Iām not putting pressure on myself to solve it before I can write anything else.
As for writerās block, working off of random prompts can be helpful, or writing things between characters from your story that you donāt plan to include, but can help you learn how they react to different things and interact.
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I canāt really say whether itās a good idea or not. One the one hand, it can be useful to write something fresh so you have new ideas for your other project, or just to have some time away from it, but on the other hand, I generally find myself simply jumping from one thing to another. This year Iāve not written much at all because Iāve constantly been moving around my different projects.
My answer to writerās block is worldbuilding, but itās also my biggest downfall. I love worldbuilding as much as writing, if not even a smidgen more, and I get completely lost in it which means sometimes I donāt write anything for months because Iām too busy naming minor villages that are never even going to appear. [name_f]My[/name_f] other, honestly more useful idea, is to push through it. Write even when the writing itself is terrible, or journal so youāre writing without writing. Eventually you get through it, and you can look back at what youāve written and decide if itās good enough.
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Do any of you have a list of names for future characters? I just made a name bank for writing 
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Yes, I do! In fact, I have an entire set cast of characters with names and backstories ready is the situation warrantsā it was a project I did a few years ago and have kept it on my back pocket ever since.
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Iāve finally figured out my new story ideas! Iāve had so many but these two actually make me excited to write, so I think theyāre the ones. Howās it going for everyone else? Make any progress or new discoveries with your projects?
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I have been working on planning character personalities and such, and with this triplet set (I love their names together! [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], [name_m]Grant[/name_m] [name_u]Declan[/name_u], and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] Andison!), each of their personalities reminded me of something, giving me a great title! For now, at least. And the title, without further ado, isā¦
Pearls, Diamonds, and Daggers.
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