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I’m trying to create a character who magically switches between personalities, a la Jekyll/Hyde, but I know those characters can create negative stigma around real mental illnesses like DID in the name of making a new “twist” on the idea. How can I avoid this … read more » 
Hello! I was wondering: how do you tell when criticism of a controversial/mediocre/problematic work is misogynistic or racist? I remember that when The Force Awakens and the Ghostbusters reboot came out, there was a lot of controversy between people panning the films, defenders claiming the … read more » 
Hello! How are you? I have been watching some of my absolute FAVORITE shows, and the fandom seems to be torn over the show’s writing. In all honesty, the writing tends to be hit or miss – but some people say it’s absolutely horrible. How … read more » 
Hey, Mythcreants! One of the many story ideas brewing in my head is a sort of magic system revolving entirely around good luck charms and talismans. Basically, you possess an enchanted artifact that manipulates probability in your favor, making them highly sought after by adventurers. … read more » 
Hi, I love your blog a lot and it has helped me immensely with my work. I have a worldbuilding question for you. I have been working on a fantasy series for a while now. And I have the basics of my world already plotted. … read more » 
In my fictional world, a disease (possibly affecting the nervous system) was discovered that causes various degrees of physical and mental disabilities. However, rogue scientists find out that certain patients carry no visible sign of the syndrome (they can only be detected with medical tests), … read more » 
Hi Mythcreants, thanks for taking my question! I was wondering about fantasy naming conventions. Are there any specific things to avoid/emulate while creating names in fantasy cultures? -Evan 
Hi Mythcreants, After reading “Establishing Important characters”, I have a question. My work is a zombie apocalypse series and has one protagonist. In each book, I introduce some important characters assisting the protagonist. However, they are total strangers the protagonist hasn’t known before, many of … read more » 
I have a character who recently got blinded and now has to deal with what that means. How can I show him struggling and adapting to his new life without caricaturing or stereotyping the experiences of blind people and blindness in general? In addition, my … read more » 
Hello mythcreants. Putting mysteries, secret organizations, cabals, betrayal… are all good ways to make engaging stories and glorious plot twists. But sometimes I have the feeling those works of fiction tend to fuel all the conspiracy-nuts and encourage harmful behavior and thinking (rejecting all medias … read more » 
