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Writer Beware →
fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment:
shannahmcgill:
Writer Beware makes posts on which publishing houses to avoid at all costs, which words to look for and which words to watch out for in contracts, and several other things that will keep you in control and knowledgeable about the publishing process. I’d suggest reading through the website if you want to avoid getting ripped off, cheated, or...
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little bambi eyes: Eight bad characters →
shannahmcgill:
1. The Foreknowledge Fiona. The Foreknowledge Fiona has vast stores of intuition that are never wrong. She just knows to hide information from somebody who’ll turn out to be a bad guy later on. The giant monster’s weak spot is easily guessable for her. All of the author’s…
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Ten Second Craft Lesson
tayarijones:
If you’re writing a scene or a chapter and it seems sort of thin, make a quick run through of Who, What, When, Where, and Why. If any of those questions seems a little weak, work on those details. (For me, I am normally slacking on the When and the Where.) If you address this, it will change your story/chapter/scene from ice milk to ice cream.
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February 2013
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123 Ideas for Character Flaws →
calvindile:
amandaonwriting:
Character Flaws
Absent-minded - Preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of one’s immediate surroundings. Abstracted, daydreaming, inattentive, oblivious, forgetful.
Abusive - Characterized by improper infliction of physical or psychological maltreatment towards another.
Addict - One who is addicted to a compulsive activity. Examples: gambling, drugs, sex.
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