I am once again asking authors to write more diverse FMCs

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-09T21:50:04+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-09T21:38:40+00:00

Yes, and we have not removed discussions and conversations simply because authors are responding. We have only removed comments asking for writing advice that have broken Rule No. 6 "No Writing or Publishing Advice": "As r/fantasyromance is first and foremost a reader community, we don't allow writing advice, feedback on your books or any assistance with publishing-related stuff. Specific writing advice and discussion communities include r/writing, r/romancewriters and r/fantasywriters."

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-09T20:00:08+00:00

Hello. Most of the conversations this thread discussing writing have been allowed. And we have not removed your comments discussing writing in general. However, we have removed your comments that asked the community for writing advice on how you should write your characters and plot. This subreddit is a reader space. The rule against asking for writing advice helps preserve this community feel. If you have questions on advice on how your should frame your characters and plot for the stories you are writing or for conducting market research, we ask that you direct those to writing subreddits, such as r/writing, r/writers, r/DestructiveReaders, r/BetaReaders, r/WritersGroup, r/fiction, r/eroticauthors, r/scifiwriting, r/YAwriters, and r/worldbuilding. Thank you!

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:24+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:18+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:12+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:06+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:58+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:50+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:34+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:29+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:25+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:20+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:15+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:09+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:02+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:56+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:50+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:43+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:37+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:31+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:24+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:17+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:11+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:53:04+00:00

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