How to Write a Novel by BarbecuedIguana, literature
Literature
How to Write a Novel
Or at least how I plan to write my novels. Right now I'm tweaking a novel for release (aka Fine Drafting it). No matter how essential this step is, fine drafting a book doesn't feel like real writing, so I thought I would flex my writing muscles by trying to recapture what it took to bring this book into existence. What burbled up from the morass seemed about as wiry as Jeffy's run through gangland in the Family Circus cartoon that never made it to print (ask your parents kids). So. I decided to iron the process out and streamline the steps into what you might call "Ikea Instructions for Writing a Novel" a short simple guide to the mechanical
Character Personality Creator by writingresources, literature
Literature
Character Personality Creator
Character Personality:
The Basics:
Age:
Gender:
Father:
Mother:
Heritage (what race is he/she?):
Occupation (If they have one):
Height:
Average Weight/Body build (size basically):
Eye color:
Hair color:
Skin color:
Other (special information):
The Generic Myspace Stuff (sorry):
Favorite Color:
Favorite Food:
Favorite animal (if any):
Any particular fetishes:
Sexual Orientation (gay, straight, bisexual, etc.):
Current partner (boy/girlfriend, spouse, mate, etc.):
-How s/he met them:
-Reasons for being with them:
-Old partners (if any) and reasons for leaving them:
Current friends (best friends ma
Worldbuilding Part1: Mapmaking by Lady-Shade, literature
Literature
Worldbuilding Part1: Mapmaking
World Building Part 1: Map Making
Welcome all to World Building, the talk show that helps with all aspects of writing and creating. Please welcome your host Seleane Gray!
Hello, everyone. Today well be working on maps. There are a few types of maps:
1. The World Map this is where you will see an overview of your world.
2. The City Map this is where you will see each city your character is in with intricate detail.
3. The Building Map this is where you will see each building your character is in with elaborate detail.
4. The Ship Map also known as the Transportation Map, is for the vehiclesi.
Voices... For and About Kids by simplyprose, literature
Literature
Voices... For and About Kids
Voices in Writing For and About Kids
Overview
Well, the title of this piece promises a guide to writing for and about kids. This is an all-encompassing phrase that, I hope, will grab anybody who wants to write for or about any characters between the ages of about nought and eighteen. So, is this the part where I reveal that this guide is actually more limited than that? No it is not! At least, I have done my very best to cater to all possible needs, with the following handy headings:
Issues and Obstacles
The Voice of the Child: Advice on Writing Dialogue
Childrens Literature and the Narrative Voice
Young Adult Fict
Punctuating Dialogue: A Guide by WordCount, literature
Literature
Punctuating Dialogue: A Guide
Standard Punctuation: Dialogue
Sometimes we read dialogue so often, punctuated in so many different ways, that we either forget what we've learned (if that was anything memorable to begin with) or we rely on instinct to guide us. A common example of this can be seen in the opening dialogue of darksouldream's piece, Bobby:
No, replied Cindy `I think his sister Becky is staying with her, but she keeps muttering about parents out living children. The doctors been keeping her pretty sedated.
Most Americans will cringe at this. Why? Well, double quotation marks are the more acceptable usage (th
10 Writing Prompts by DominantDoberman, literature
Literature
10 Writing Prompts
"The purpose of life is to fight maturity." -Dick Werthimer
"Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep."-Fran Lebowitz
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed."-Carl Jung
"Sometimes when you look back on a situation, you realize it wasn't all you thought it was. A beautiful girl walked into your life. You fell in love. Or did you? Maybe it was only a childish infatuation, or maybe just a brief moment of vanity. "-Henry Bromel
"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love." -Jane Austin
"There is nothing
Side by Side - Your Characters by ashcro85-writing, literature
Literature
Side by Side - Your Characters
Sometimes the best place to learn more about your characters is from your characters themselves. It is important, however, to make sure you have a concrete launching point before you do this. You cant just say create a character with brown hair and call him Bob and expect this method to work.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to jump into one of your story projects and hold a conversation with a character other than your main character. It does not have to be in good proper form, it just has to be a conversation that helps you grasp the character better.
Example: Thief of the Crown - Me vs. Topper
A: Excuse me, I'm l