So in my story there are this alien species called the Hissians, which have the upper torso of humans and the lower halves (trunks) of common...
Did Sumerians (and other Mesopotamian empires) have middle and last names? or: Was the Roman tradition of having both personal and family names...
I find these numbers interesting. Are people so antisocial these days that they must lurk anonymously? What does that say for our society? As it...
Hello all. My newest project one of those fantasy stories in which monsters and monstrous races have no place in organised society. I want to...
I know because of Salem, church and state had to be separated and, the Puritans went to/came to a colony called Massachusetts Bay Colony and they...
So, in my story, the High Sovereignty of the Colonies, the human civilization of the future starts out as a post-scarcity Utopian civilization...
I need your opinion on how logical this family's control really is and some advice/ideas if you have any to give on this. This isn't the main plot...
I am Alan Aspie. I am an Aspie. That means that I am autistic. And my talent profile is a bit like rollercoaster. Many "easy" things are almost...
Hey, I was wondering if I could get some help and perspective working out how prevalent this significant feature of my setting should be in the...
I'm in the process of world building for a novel but am struggling to create a beleivable motive for the antagonist. In this case it's the...
First, let me say that this isn't me trying to sneak into the Mod Lounge, but it is kind of a Mod question (research only). Okay, my MC is a...
Hello fellow humans, I think a thread like this could be useful for anyone trying to create their own fictional world....
(Note: You may have seen another post of mine talking about the same society I bring up here. It's useful foreknowledge, but it's not required to...
What would be the best way for a leader (essentially a monarch and their governmental advisors) to unite several small groups of survivors in a...
In my story's world, the characters have wings and tails and are capable of flight. I've already done some suspension of belief and slight...
First person account of a family tradition turns into a memorable experience for the main character.
First off, hey there! How you doing? :) I've been working on this fiction story that passes in a new world. Humans still exist, but they've been...
Sorry for the bad title. I'd like to hear some opinions on socially inept characters. And some opinions about characters who don't care about...
Hello all, I'm new here and have just started writing a sci-fi novel. The trouble is, to understand the situation of the world and the motives of...
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