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Fiction

Irish_Dem

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7. I think you should write the story you want to write.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:40 AM

Thursday

If you are creative, and a good writer, write the story in your head, the way you want to write it.
Don't get bogged down in technique or what other people think you should do.

You are the artist, create your story.

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DU fiction writers/readers: Explain when best to introduce a McGuffin v a Deus ex machina. [View all] brush Wednesday OP

Wouldn't McG have to come early in the plot? Irish_Dem Wednesday #1

Ok, so the McG has to come first, no DEM early? brush Wednesday #2

DEM is the resolution of the plot conflict? Irish_Dem Wednesday #3

Yes, DEM seems to suggest writer's inability to resolve the ending. brush Wednesday #4

So uses a gimmick. Irish_Dem Wednesday #5

She pointed at the McGuffin and said "Look, there's a McGuffin." Orrex Wednesday #6

In other words, ditch the obvious gimmicks. brush Thursday #9

Well, I was mostly making fun of my own writing Orrex Thursday #10

I think you should write the story you want to write. Irish_Dem Thursday #7

Good advice. Thank you. brush Thursday #8