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    B&A Regulars/Writers: What's the weirdest greeting you have ever received?

    I've heard "Good morning" over the phone at 11:59 at night. "Salutations" is a good words; perhaps use a synonym for "friends". BQ1: It (thankfully) bears little semblance to my life. BQ2: I've made a lot of good friends, especially here in B&A.
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    Is this plagiarism.............?

    No, you've just done what a lot of writers have done throughout history.
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    What should be the problem in my story? Introduction included.?

    The introduction is simply impossible to get past. What kind of person, real or fictional, introduces themselves along with their height? It just goes on and on without really any point.
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    Writers, what's the first thing you do when you realize your book sounds...

    Swear loudly, then continue. I rarely watch movies, and I haven't been reading as much since I've started writing, but even if I see an idea similar to mine, I keep going, telling myself "great minds think alike". Unless it's identical (which would be a huge coincidence), at which point I...
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    Is this character rounded enough?

    A lot of villains are self-elite, moody jerks. I'm not saying your villain is no good, but I am a firm believer in "show, don't tell" when it comes to character descriptions. In other words, his character can't be judged by a biography but rather his actions. Focus on his acts rather than a...
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