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    Female role models in sci-fi/fantasy

    I've got a few women in sci-fi that would be good role models, or at the least strong. 1. Princess Leia from Star Wars and a few EU books. Leads a resistance movement, endures emotional and physical trauma, and a proficient fighter. 2. Jill from the Narnia series. Tough, devoted, and just as...
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    What comic books/graphic novels are you reading at the moment?

    Very true. It's because it's so awful, though, that make it so hilarious and original (not joking about the originality). After all, if you're writing a comic that's essentially pretentious porn published by your own company, you'll only be limited by your imagination. In this case, the result...
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    Sci-fi story ideas?

    Why not have them take the ship, only to have the augments attack/steal it, or attack something in the same system as it's in? You could have the naval officer in the same system, or even serving on the vessel if you'd like. Granted, it'd be awfully convenient...
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    Sci-fi story ideas?

    There are a few ideas and questions I can think of that revolve around the lost colony: What caused them to seemingly vanish? What changed them? What gave them enough power to be a serious threat? Judging from what you've said, humanity has spread across the stars; a single colony would need to...
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    Killer SF protagonists? No, literally.

    This thread has really joggled my memory in regards to books. The one I thought just now is Rachel, from the Animorph series. She starts out aggressive, but over the course of the series she becomes more and more bloodthirsty; her friends notice and comment on it. Unfortunately, it's a 50 book...
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    How do you separate the story from the circumstance or background around the story?

    Re: How do you separate the story from the circumstance or background around the stor I've had problems seperating the authors from their works. For the most part it involves their beliefs/actions outside of writing; if they're completely blatant and noxious, I can't go on. For example...
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    Worst fantasy book you have read?

    Now, before I list my books, there's one tidbit that's important to know about me: I like reading horrible things. Horrible books and comics that are so awful that they dig deep into the Earth in an attempt to suck, only to come out gloriously on the other side as things of beauty. These books...
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    Recommendations for boy just discovering not all YA is equally enthralling.

    I'll toss out a favorite series of my youth, Animorphs and its subseries like the Chronicles and Megamorphs, by K.A. Applegate. It could be described as a mix between Invasion of the Body Snatchers and a case study of the traumas war inflicts. Despite it's demographic, it tackles strong topic...
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    Killer SF protagonists? No, literally.

    I went to bed last night thinking on your question, and I came up with a book and two series with a veritable psychopath as a main character; Peter Wiggin from Ender's Game and more prominently in the Ender's Shadow, as well as Elemak from the Homecoming series. Both shows definite signs of...
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    Killer SF protagonists? No, literally.

    I'll volunteer Plutonian from the comic series Irredeemable. He was the greatest hero on Earth who goes bat-s*** insane and evil; his body count is in the tens of millions, and it's still rising. However, the comic only takes place post-alignment change, so it may not be suitable.
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    Read Twilight, can't find anything better!

    I read the first Twilight book to see why it was so popular. My impression? Dull, cliched, and written like an amateur. I didn't like any of the characters (except for Jacob), the plot/story was transplanted from older works, and although the text was readable, it wasn't anything special. On...
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    How sharp is your hacksaw?

    I tend to set goals for myself when I write that depend on my mood; I might want to finish part of a chapter one day, finishing a scene the next, ect ect. I try to be precise with my first draft as possible, but I tend to come back wielding a hacksaw in each hand, and as critical of an eye as...
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    How would you interact with a younger version of yourself ?

    If I was the MC? Hard to say. I'd probably try to offer past-me decent advice, but I'd do a bad job at it due to the underlying... resentment, or disquiet I'd feel about the whole situation and towards past-me. I didn't really have a partner a few years ago (and don't have one now) but if I did...
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    What comic books/graphic novels are you reading at the moment?

    I am currently reading what has to be one of the worst comic series ever, 'Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose'.
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