It is magic because you can't explain it and you don't need to. It just works. Otherwise, it is called science.
The calendars we know today are based on the observation of the sun and the moon. We have solar calendars such as the Julian and the Gregorian...
A good plot keeps readers interested in your story. Depending on how long your writing is, you may need to drop a few goodies every now and then...
Some people end their lives not only because of what the disease does to their bodies but also because of what their sickness does to people...
I enjoy encountering unfamiliar words, new phrases, and interesting description. You should not dumb down your words. Use them as long as they are...
Theft is when you get the property illegally and claim it as your own. Embezzlement is when you obtain the property legally (eg. someone entrusts...
Sometimes what you need is a handful of interesting and peculiar characters. Imagine how they will react in your world and conflicts will appear...
This thread reminds me of the story about how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wanting to kill his famous character Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes was...
There is an important difference between movies and books, and that is the delivery of the story. With movies, you have to be very explicit when...
An old script of a play that never took off. The rehearsals were full of strange accidents and people died. The director committed suicide. Nobody...
During Japanese occupation in World War II, many people in a number of Southeast Asian countries resorted to hiding and dressing their daughters...
How about this? You need energy to cast spells. Without crystals, if you were to heal your severely wounded leg, you would have to pay it with...
You have to take into consideration that blood clots within the first 10 minutes or so, unless if the character uses some chemicals to prevent...
Since the drowned person is going to die anyway, why not make the rescuer fails to pull the drowned person on board and has to use a rope and...
She looked at the mirror, just like she did every day, but this time she noticed her face was not quite symmetrical. Her lips were slightly pulled...
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