Tag: Writing Process
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When the Dice Turn Cold: My Worst TTRPG Experiences (and What I Learned from Them)
A personal story about bad TTRPG and D&D experiences, lessons learned, and how to keep loving the hobby even after failed campaigns.
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TTRPG Doesn’t Mean Just Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons may be the world’s most famous tabletop role-playing game, but it’s far from the only one. The TTRPG universe is vast — filled with horror, sci-fi, mystery, romance, and introspection. Even D&D itself can be reshaped to fit any genre or era, from noir investigations to cosmic horror. Understanding this diversity matters,…
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How TTRPGs Support Mental Health: From Focus to Social Connection
Tabletop role-playing games are more than fantasy and dice, they’re a form of connection and healing. Recent research by the American Psychological Association shows that TTRPGs can help people with ADHD, autism, and anxiety improve focus, empathy, and social skills. By blending structure and imagination, these games create safe spaces to explore identity, build confidence,…
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A Character Study: Xander Harris (BTVS)
An in-depth character study of Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: why he never truly grows, and how the narrative wrongly crowns him “the heart.”
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Staying Focused: What to Do When Your Mind Wanders
Staying focused while writing: how to deal with a wandering mind and channel your ideas without abandoning your main story. Discover practical methods to capture your ideas and keep moving forward with your novel.
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Mantener el foco. ¿Qué hacer cuando la mente vuela?
Mantener el foco al escribir: cómo lidiar con la mente dispersa y canalizar tus ideas sin abandonar tu historia principal. Descubre métodos prácticos para registrar tus ideas y seguir avanzando en tu novela.
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Narrative POV: Which One to Choose?
Which point of view should you choose for your story? Learn the differences between first and third-person narration, the types of narrators —reliable, unreliable, omniscient, witness, choral— and why third person might be the best choice to tell your story like a true tale.
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POV narrativo: ¿Cuál elegir?
¿Qué punto de vista elegir para tu historia? Descubre las diferencias entre narradores en primera y tercera persona, qué tipos de narrador existen —fiable, no fiable, omnisciente, testigo, coral— y por qué la tercera persona puede ser la mejor opción para contar tu historia como un verdadero cuento.
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How to Develop Characters Without Pointless Suffering
Do more traumas mean better character development? No. Discover why scars don’t define your characters — and how to build them beyond their pain.
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Cómo desarrollar personajes sin torturarlos porque sí.
¿Más traumas significan mejor desarrollo de personaje? No. Descubre por qué las cicatrices no definen a tus personajes y cómo construirlos más allá del sufrimiento.
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