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Live From FanX! Fixing Bad Stories

Nov 24, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Community Garden Theft Shows Hunger

  • A community garden in Michigan lost 300 pounds of vegetables in a nocturnal theft caught on camera.
  • The theft reflected hunger-related desperation rather than greed, prompting local donations to compensate for the loss.
INSIGHT

Refreshing Vikings vs Cthulhu

  • Vikings fighting Cthulhu is a classic but risks lack of originality and is predictable.
  • Making Vikings seasoned monster hunters could refresh the trope into a unique story approach.
ADVICE

Avoid Cliché Hacker Tropes

  • When depicting hackers or hacking in fiction, avoid unrealistic tropes like visually flashy interfaces and keyboard smashing.
  • Base hacking scenes on real methods to keep authenticity and avoid clichés seen in movies.
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