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I have this problem where I put way too much weight on details in my books. It probably makes for a cool reading experience, but it is really annoying the moment I try to patch a mistake. Anytime I change a line that I think won't matter, I suddenly find out it's referenced a few chapters later and causes a big plothole.

For example, a while ago I decided that the name of a god in my book should be revealed earlier. Originally I waited for the big moment to do so, but not in an epic-reveal way. It was more of an 'Oh, this being actually has a name' moment. Which is lazy writing, and I know better.

So as I was translating, I found a nice place to namedrop this god earlier. Easy fix, right?

Sike. One of the most epic lines in the book relies on my character not knowing this being's name. Now this time it isn't too big of a problem. I can probably fix it with rewording a few things and moving a few lines. However, it annoys me that this isn't an uncommon occurrence. It happens multiple times in every single book I write.

I'm not sure if I'm just causing this by overcomplicating things or if my plot holes and writing errors are just a huge fan of Hydra.

Please tell me if anyone else struggles with this. If not, send help. I've got to be stopped, or the next time I patch a mistake, the solution might just tear reality itself.

Hello everyone, I struggle to commit to long stories at the moment, so I'm looking for some really short ones. Think 10k words or less.

Bonus points if it:

-is thriller, horror, fantasy or science fiction (but I'm fine with other things)

-has an interesting psychological conflict

-is underrated

I'm not in the mood for:

-Smut, excessive swearing and suicide/self-harm scenes.

-Romance as the main plot

-Uncompleted stories