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  • Power From Death

    A trend I’ve noticed in progression fantasy series is that often the main way that people get stronger is by killing stuff. This is pretty common in LitRPG’s…

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  • Eldritch Abominations

    Eldritch abominations are one of my favorite types of monsters. I like it when a monster is inherently “other” in both appearance and behavior. I’m talking about masses…

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  • Power Levels

    Humans like to put numbers on things. It’s kind of our whole basis for understanding the world, so it’s not surprising that this trend would apply to fiction…

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  • Protagonist Morality

    The morals of a protagonist have a big effect on the nature of a story. A protagonist can be a compassionate soul whose only purpose in life is…

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  • Overpowered Protagonists

                I’ve noticed a trend in anime and web novels of having a protagonist who is overpowered. This power is most commonly related to fighting ability. Through either…

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  • Romantic Subplots

    Romantic subplots are a common part of pretty much every genre. It doesn’t matter whether your main cast is exploring a derelict spaceship, fighting a dragon, or toppling…

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