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I’m developing a fantasy story where fairies are the main magical species, and I’m trying to decide how their size should work.
My idea is that fairies are naturally very small, but some are born to normal human parents who are capable of having fairy children. These children are born and grow up at normal human size, allowing them to live in the human world.
Around 12–13, during puberty, their fairy traits begin developing and they start shrinking toward their natural fairy size. Before they become small, a government official comes to them and gives them a magical gemstone.
For most fairy children, the gemstone is not implanted. Instead, they can have the gemstone turned into something they can wear, such as a ring, necklace, bracelet, or another piece of jewelry. The gemstone allows them to remain human-sized and potentially switch between their normal human-sized appearance and their natural small fairy form.
However, my main character is different. I’m considering having his gemstone implanted into his body, rather than having it turned into jewelry like everyone else’s. I’m currently thinking about having it implanted in his forehead, but I’m wondering if another location would make more sense or be more interesting.
My main character is one of these children. He grows up in the human world before discovering that he’s a fairy.
So I’m trying to decide a few things:
Should my main character have an implanted gemstone, while other fairy children simply receive gemstones that can be turned into jewelry?
If his gemstone is implanted, where should it be placed? I’m currently leaning toward his forehead, but I’m open to other ideas.
Should fairies actually be naturally small, or should I make them human-sized?
If fairies are naturally small, would that make worldbuilding more difficult since they are the main civilization in my story and have things like schools, government, families, jobs, buildings, transportation, and other parts of society?
What size should other magical creatures be? Should creatures like elves, dwarves, goblins, merfolk, giants, dragons, and other magical species have their own natural sizes, or should most magical creatures be roughly human-sized?
I’m currently leaning toward making fairies naturally small, but I’m wondering if that would make the worldbuilding harder since fairies are the main civilization in my story.
Which options would you choose, especially for my main character’s implanted gemstone and its location?

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I’m developing a fantasy story where fairies are the main magical species, and I’m trying to decide how their size should work.
My idea is that fairies are naturally very small, but some are born to normal human parents who are capable of having fairy children. These children are born and grow up at normal human size, allowing them to live in the human world.
Around 12–13, during puberty, their fairy traits begin developing and they start shrinking toward their natural fairy size. Before they become small, a government official comes to them and gives them a magical gemstone.
For most fairy children, the gemstone is not implanted. Instead, they can have the gemstone turned into something they can wear, such as a ring, necklace, bracelet, or another piece of jewelry. The gemstone allows them to remain human-sized and potentially switch between their normal human-sized appearance and their natural small fairy form.
However, my main character is different. I’m considering having his gemstone implanted into his body, rather than having it turned into jewelry like everyone else’s. I’m currently thinking about having it implanted in his forehead, but I’m wondering if another location would make more sense or be more interesting.
My main character is one of these children. He grows up in the human world before discovering that he’s a fairy.
So I’m trying to decide a few things:
Should my main character have an implanted gemstone, while other fairy children simply receive gemstones that can be turned into jewelry?
If his gemstone is implanted, where should it be placed? I’m currently leaning toward his forehead, but I’m open to other ideas.
Should fairies actually be naturally small, or should I make them human-sized?
If fairies are naturally small, would that make worldbuilding more difficult since they are the main civilization in my story and have things like schools, government, families, jobs, buildings, transportation, and other parts of society?
What size should other magical creatures be? Should creatures like elves, dwarves, goblins, merfolk, giants, dragons, and other magical species have their own natural sizes, or should most magical creatures be roughly human-sized?
I’m currently leaning toward making fairies naturally small, but I’m wondering if that would make the worldbuilding harder since fairies are the main civilization in my story.
Which options would you choose, especially for my main character’s implanted gemstone and its location?

I'm writing the first volume in a fantasy series featuring a young protagonist who finds a secret world and gets accepted to a school for the gifted. The series follows an overarching narrative with various subplots, character arcs, antagonists, and events that intertwine to form a cohesive whole. For the first volume, however, I'm thinking about what kind of story structure I should employ.

I'm leaning towards something like:

• A classic three-act structure
• The Hero's Journey
• A five-act structure
• Save the Cat! beats
• A seven-point structure
• A more serialized structure where the main character faces multiple smaller conflicts that are linked to a larger one

Or something else?

I'm looking for something that will help me realize the first volume as a self-contained whole while also serving as an introduction to the larger work ahead, as a serialized piece. How would you approach it?

I am writing a fantasy series about a gifted boy going to a school for the gifted. The main villain killed his parents when he was little, and the protagonist has to uncover the mystery surrounding his death.

I have some ideas about who could be working with the villain:

A senior school administrator is working with him due to his insecurities and desire for power but is then possessed/controlled by the villain. Another teacher is actually a double agent for the villain but is quite timid and inept, so no one suspects him. The protagonist's mentor has blood ties to the villain that he doesn't know about. The protagonist realizes that some people aren't what he thought they were.

My question concerns how to start the story.

Do I start it with the protagonist finding out he is gifted and being thrust into this world of mystery and intrigue, slowly learning the truth about certain teachers in the school and his parents' past?

Or do I slowly unveil the mystery surrounding his parents and the antagonist while showing the protagonist's life at the school?

Do you think it would be better to introduce the characters who turn out to be working with the antagonist earlier on but make them seem harmless until their secrets are revealed? How would you start such a stor

I'm looking for software to write a novel, but I'm having a hard time with Google Docs because the formatting can be pretty difficult and frustrating to manage.

I also don't really want to use Microsoft Word. I'm mainly looking for something that's easy to organize and format, especially for writing chapters and a longer manuscript.

What writing software would you recommend?

So there’s this girl I’ve liked for a while. I’ve known her since middle school, and we actually went to the same elementary school too, but we never really talked. We ended up going to different high schools, so we pretty much lost touch. The only interaction we’ve really had recently was me wishing her a happy birthday last year, and she thanked me.

A day or so ago, I accidentally sent her an Instagram reel. It was one of those celebrity crush-type reels, and it somehow got sent with a red heart reaction. As soon as I noticed, I immediately told her it was an accident because I genuinely didn’t mean to send it. She replied with “STOP,” and that was basically the end of the conversation.
Ever since then, I’ve been overthinking whether she thinks I’m weird or if she believed me when I said it was an accident.

To make things more confusing, one of her friends recently unfollowed me on Instagram, so I unfollowed her back. She still follows me, though. Then later I saw the girl I like and some of her friends outside a fast-food restaurant. As they walked past my car, it seemed like only the friend who unfollowed me noticed me, and her eyes kind of widened when she looked at me. The girl I like didn’t really react.
Now I’m wondering if I’m connecting things that aren’t actually related. Do you think they talked about the accidental reel, or am I just overthinking this? If someone accidentally sent you a reel like that, immediately explained it was a mistake, and you replied with “STOP,” would you think they were weird, or would you just move on?

How would one realistically start a boyband who have a producer/manager in 2026?

Hey when will my yellow checkmark turn green?

Is there someone who make my vocals sound good, I can send you my vocals and I have the beat too. I want someone to basically my vocals sound good and polished + put them together with the beat. Can anyone do that for me? (FOR FREE)

Is there someone who make my vocals sound good, I can send you my vocals and I have the beat too. I want someone to basically my vocals sound good and polished + put them together with the beat. Can anyone do that for me?

Hey I want to make a album but the album will "parody" albums of the late 2000's/early 2010's (mainly Usher/Timberlake/Bieber/Drake). I don't want the songs to be funny but actual good songs. I want someone who can me produce, write and mix it for me and also when I send my vocals they can add it to the beat and mix it. If anyone is interested, please tell me.

Hey I really want to make a horror coming of age story but I don't want it to look like i'm copying Stranger Things. I really like coming of age stories and horror and i put it in a small town based off the place I live. My villan I based off the bogeyman/sandman. How can I make sure the idea is unique enough. I know this probably seems like a dumb post to alot of you but I need help for where I can for some inspiration. The duffers took inspo from prisoners/et and other 80s media. Where can I look?

My friend and I are writers working on a fantasy and action webcomic, and we are looking for an artist to join us.

The story follows a teenager with supernatural abilities who gets into a secret academy. The school is split into four houses based on different traits like strength, wisdom, creativity, and humility. Students there train in things like combat, strategy, and even advanced technology. Outside the school walls, there is a world filled with magical districts and dangerous creatures, along with a main villain who has a history with the protagonist. We have already finished the outline for the first book and have all the worldbuilding and character arcs mapped out.

We are looking for a long-term partner who is interested in this style of storytelling. We want someone who wants to help shape the look and feel of the comic as a collaborator, not just as an illustrator.

Right now, this is a passion project without an upfront budget. However, you would be a full co-creator with us. If the comic eventually makes money through ads or platform revenue, we will share those earnings.

This is our first webcomic, but we have put a lot of work into the planning to make sure the story is ready to go. If you are interested, please send me a message here on Reddit. We can talk about the details and move the conversation over to Instagram if it feels like a good fit.

My friend and I are writers working on a fantasy and action webcomic, and we are looking for an artist to join us.

The story follows a teenager with supernatural abilities who gets into a secret academy. The school is split into four houses based on different traits like strength, wisdom, creativity, and humility. Students there train in things like combat, strategy, and even advanced technology. Outside the school walls, there is a world filled with magical districts and dangerous creatures, along with a main villain who has a history with the protagonist. We have already finished the outline for the first book and have all the worldbuilding and character arcs mapped out.

We are looking for a long-term partner who is interested in this style of storytelling. We want someone who wants to help shape the look and feel of the comic as a collaborator, not just as an illustrator.

Right now, this is a passion project without an upfront budget. However, you would be a full co-creator with us. If the comic eventually makes money through ads or platform revenue, we will share those earnings.

This is our first webcomic, but we have put a lot of work into the planning to make sure the story is ready to go. If you are interested, please send me a message here on Reddit. We can talk about the details and move the conversation over to Instagram if it feels like a good fit.

My friend and I are writers working on a fantasy and action webcomic, and we are looking for an artist to join us.

The story follows a teenager with supernatural abilities who gets into a secret academy. The school is split into four houses based on different traits like strength, wisdom, creativity, and humility. Students there train in things like combat, strategy, and even advanced technology. Outside the school walls, there is a world filled with magical districts and dangerous creatures, along with a main villain who has a history with the protagonist. We have already finished the outline for the first book and have all the worldbuilding and character arcs mapped out.

We are looking for a long-term partner who is interested in this style of storytelling. We want someone who wants to help shape the look and feel of the comic as a collaborator, not just as an illustrator.

Right now, this is a passion project without an upfront budget. However, you would be a full co-creator with us. If the comic eventually makes money through ads or platform revenue, we will share those earnings.

This is our first webcomic, but we have put a lot of work into the planning to make sure the story is ready to go. If you are interested, please send me a message here on Reddit. We can talk about the details and move the conversation over to Instagram if it feels like a good fit.

How can I study for my diploma? I currently have a 64% and i want to maintain this mark or get higher if possible. All my other grades are fine but for some reason with math, my brain just scatters and I can't find a way to study. How can I study? Does someone have advice?

Hey what do I need in Math and English to keep this if possible + can i get in:

Thank you for reaching out and congratulations on your offer of admission! In order to maintain your offer of admission, we will need to have your official transcripts sent to us by August 1st, 2026. Luckily, because you completed your schooling in Alberta, we request this on your behalf through ApplyAlberta if this was the platform you applied through. Additionally, we just need you to complete your grade 12 classes and maintain the average you applied with. 

Because you were admitted under the Student Access Process, you will need to stay within 3% of the average you were conditionally admitted under, currently that average is a 67.7%. 

Let me know if you have any additional questions about this!

I'm a bit confused about my conditional admission to the University of Calgary and what my counsellor is telling me.

I got into Political Science at U of C for Fall 2026, which is a conditional offer. My current Grade 12 marks are:

English 30-1: 57%

Math 30-2: around 64%

Social Studies 30-1: around 73%

Aboriginal Studies 30: around 65%

My overall admission average is currently somewhere in the mid-60s.

My school counsellor told me I would lose my offer if I don't get at least 75% in my courses. But my U of C offer letter just says I need to keep a "competitive admission average" and finish my required courses. It doesn't mention a specific 75% for any single subject.

I'm confused because I thought U of C looks at your overall average, not individual course minimums like 75% in Math or English.

So, do I really need 75% in certain courses to keep my offer? Or is it just based on my overall average? With my current grades, am I actually at risk of losing my admission?

just want to figure out what's true since I'm hearing different things from different people.

Thanks.

EDIT: At the time of admission my grades had a 78–83% average. I just need to pass English 30-1 (57.02 %) and Math 30-2 (64.53 %), so technically i still have a 78-83% average but I need to boost my English and Math marks up.

I'm a bit confused about my conditional admission to the University of Calgary and what my counsellor is telling me.

I got into Political Science at U of C for Fall 2026, which is a conditional offer. My current Grade 12 marks are:

English 30-1: 57%

Math 30-2: around 64%

Social Studies 30-1: around 73%

Aboriginal Studies 30: around 65%

My overall admission average is currently somewhere in the mid-60s.

My school counsellor told me I would lose my offer if I don't get at least 75% in my courses. But my U of C offer letter just says I need to keep a "competitive admission average" and finish my required courses. It doesn't mention a specific 75% for any single subject.

I'm confused because I thought U of C looks at your overall average, not individual course minimums like 75% in Math or English.

So, do I really need 75% in certain courses to keep my offer? Or is it just based on my overall average? With my current grades, am I actually at risk of losing my admission?

just want to figure out what's true since I'm hearing different things from different people.

Thanks.

EDIT: I ALREADY GOT ACCEPTED AND I DON'T NEED TO COMPETE. I JUST NEED TO MAINTAIN THE CONDITIONS. I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS TO KEEP MY OFFER. MY UNCLE WHO WENT TO CALGARY SAID I'M I JUST NEED TO PASS MY CLASSES. HOW COULD I HAVE GOTTEN IF I WASN'T COMPETITIVE ENOUGH? I GOT ACCEPTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. MY LETTER WORD FOR WORD SAYS:

Dear Student,

We’re excited to welcome you to campus in a few short months.

Here are a few action items to help as you prepare to join us:

Understand your conditions of admission – these are the items you need to complete to finalize your offer of admission and ensure you are ready to study with us.

Maintain a competitive admission average – the average you need to achieve to maintain your offer of admission is listed in your Student Centre.

Ensure you enroll in courses – you must take classes in your admission term to maintain your offer of admission. Visit the First Year Degree Guide and registration website to learn more.

To view your conditions of admission and see the average required for finalization, follow these steps:
Navigate to your Student Centre.
Click on the "My Applications" tab.
Next to your admitted program, click "Status".
You will see your conditions of admission, as well as a link to the required averages.

Once we receive final documents, we will finalize offers of admission within two weeks.

Good luck with your final exams – we can’t wait to see you in September!

Sincerely,
Your UCalgary Admissions and Recruitment Team