What Does the Screenwriting Rule “Show, Don’t Tell” Mean?
How Long Should a Screenplay Be?
What Font Is Best for Writing a Screenplay?
What Are the Right Screenplay Margins?
How Should You Format a Screenplay?
How to Format a Screenplay Step 1: Scene Headings
How to Format a Screenplay Step 2: Action
How to Format a Screenplay Step 3: Character
How to Format a Screenplay Step 4: Dialogue
How to Format a Screenplay Step 5: Parentheticals
What Should Not Be Included in a Screenplay?
What Is the Difference Between a Spec Script vs. a Shooting Script?
What Are the Best Screenwriting Software Programs?
5 Reasons Screenplay Story Structure is Important
How to Structure a Screenplay: 7-Step Script Structure Guide
Structure of a Screenplay: Everything You Need To Know
Screenwriting Plot & Story Structure
How To Master The Structure Of Script Writing
Screenplay Structure Examples
10 Screenplay Structures That Screenwriters Can Use
Screenplay Structure - Screenwriting Tips
Character for The Screen
On Creating Characters
5 Tips for Writing Better Characters into Your Screenplay
30 Days of Tips for Character Development
Improving Your Screenplay's Characterization
The Six Stages of Character Development in Screenplays
The 10 Critical Steps of Good Character Development
Plot for The Screen
The Art Of Plotting Your Story & Screenplay Structure
Understanding and Implementing Plot Structure for Films and Screenplays
Strengthen Your Plot through Character Creation
Plot Structure Tools to Help You Master the Art of Dramatic Writing
Screenplay Plot Development
A Field Guide to Screenplay Plot Points
The 5 Key Turning Points of All Successful Screenplays
Screenwriting By Genre
50 Best Screenplays to Read in Every Genre
Drama
Drama Script Writing Tips
6 Essential Traits of a Great Drama Screenplay
Writing a Dramatic Script: Five Key Techniques
20 Best Drama Script Examples
Comedy
How to Write a Comedy Screenplay
The 4 Rules of Comedy Writing For Screenwriters
Five Screenwriting Lessons from the Geniuses of TV Comedy
11 Rules For Comedy Screenwriting
How to Write a Comedy Script
Writing a Comedy Screenplay
How to Write Comedy Scripts with Laugh Out Loud Dialogue
Science Fiction
How to Write a Compelling Science Fiction Movie
5 Things To Know Before Writing That Science Fiction Script
131 Sci-Fi Scripts That Screenwriters Can Study
How to Write a Sci-Fi Screenplay
Writing the Science Fiction Film
What Bad Science Fiction Can Teach Us About Writing Screenplay Description
Writing the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenplay
Fantasy
How to BEGIN Writing a Fantasy Script: 7 Great Ways into the Fantasy Genre
The Do's and Don'ts of Writing A Fantasy TV Pilot
How To Write A Fantasy World Based on Your Experiences
10 Fantasy Scripts You Must Analyze
Historical
Seven Keys to Writing Historical Fiction
Screenwriting and Historical Accuracy
Historical Drama Screenwriting: The Difference Between Real And Reel
History In Action: Writing the Period Piece Script
How to Achieve Truth in Historical Storytelling
How to Write Period Drama
Action
How to Write Great Action Sequences in Your Screenplay
8 Tips To Writing Great Action Lines
What Every Screenwriter Should Know About Action Writing
How to write Action Description
How To Write Action In The Middle Of Dialogue In A Screenplay
Writing the Action Script
25 Best Action Screenplays You Can Read
Romance
How to Write A Romantic Comedy Screenplay
How To Create Engaging Romance In Movies
7 Screenwriting Lessons From Quentin Tarantino's True Romance
Screenwriters: Write A RomCom
How to Write a Love Interest That Audiences Believe In
Your Romantic Screenplay Starts Here
5 Screenwriting Tips from the Godmothers of Rom-Com
Thriller
The 13 Steps For Writing Your Next Thriller Screenplay
Jordan Peele's Advice for Writing A Thriller
How to Write a Captivating Psychological Thriller
What You'll Find in All Great Thrillers
Thriller Scripts to Read
How to Write A Thriller Screenplay
Horror
Effective Writing Tips to Make Your Horror Movie Terrify Audiences
8 Horror Screenwriting Tips
Writing The Perfect Horror Screenplay
Effective Horror Films
How to Write a Great Horror Movie
Horror Writing Tips for Fiction & Film
Nine Simple Lessons for Writing Effective Horror Screenplays
The Horror Spec: How to Write a Horror Movie
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This is a compiled list of some of my favorite pieces of short horror fiction, ranging from classics to modern-day horror, and includes links to where the full story can be read for free. Please be aware that any of these stories may contain subject matter you find disturbing, offensive, or otherwise distressing. Exercise caution when reading. Image art is from Scarecrow: Year One.
PSYCHOLOGICAL: tense, dread-inducing horror that preys upon the human psyche and aims to frighten on a mental or emotional level.
“The Frolic” by Thomas Ligotti, 1989
“Button, Button” by Richard Matheson, 1970
“89.1 FM” by Jimmy Juliano, 2015
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, 1892
“Death at 421 Stockholm Street“ by C.K. Walker, 2016
“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1973
“An Empty Prison” by Matt Dymerski, 2018
“A Suspicious Gift” by Algernon Blackwood, 1906
CURSED: stories concerning characters afflicted with a curse, either by procuring a plagued object or as punishment for their own nefarious actions.
“How Spoilers Bleed” by Clive Barker, 1991
“A Warning to the Curious” by M.R. James, 1925
“each thing i show you is a piece of my death” by Stephen J. Barringer and Gemma Files, 2010
“The Road Virus Heads North” by Stephen King, 1999
“Ring Once for Death” by Robert Arthur, 1954
“The Mary Hillenbrand Cassette“ by Jimmy Juliano, 2016
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs, 1902
MONSTERS: tales of ghouls, creeps, and everything in between.
“The Curse of Yig” by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop, 1929
“The Oddkids” by S.M. Piper, 2015
“Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” by Richard Matheson
“The Graveyard Rats” by Henry Kuttner, 1936
“Tall Man” by C.K. Walker, 2016
“The Quest for Blank Claveringi“ by Patricia Highsmith, 1967
“The Showers” by Dylan Sindelar, 2012
CLASSICS: terrifying fiction written by innovators of literary horror.
“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, 1843
“The Interlopers” by Saki, 1919
“The Statement of Randolph Carter“ by H.P. Lovecraft, 1920
“The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Pierce, 1893
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving, 1820
“August Heat” by W.F. Harvey, 1910
“The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe, 1843
SUPERNATURAL: stories varying from spooky to sober, featuring lurking specters, wandering souls, and those haunted by ghosts and grief.
“Nora’s Visitor” by Russell R. James, 2011
“The Pale Man” by Julius Long, 1934
“A Collapse of Horses” by Brian Evenson, 2013
“The Jigsaw Puzzle” by J.B. Stamper, 1977
“The Mayor Will Make A Brief Statement and then Take Questions” by David Nickle, 2013
“The Night Wire” by H.F. Arnold, 1926
“Postcards from Natalie” by Carrie Laben, 2016
UNSETTLING: fiction that explores particularly disturbing topics, such as mutilation, violence, and body horror. Not recommended for readers who may be offended or upset by graphic content.
“Survivor Type” by Stephen King, 1982
“I’m On My Deathbed So I’m Coming Clean…” by M.J. Pack, 2018
“In the Hills, the Cities” by Clive Barker, 1984
“The New Fish” by T.W. Grim, 2013
“The Screwfly Solution” by Racoona Sheldon, 1977
“In the Darkness of the Fields” by Ho_Jun, 2015
“The October Game” by Ray Bradbury, 1948
“I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison, 1967
Giveaway Contest: We’re giving away fifteen paperback classics featuring Richard Adams, Edgar Allan Poe, Simone de Beauvoir, J.R.R. Tolkien, Richard Wright, Harper Lee, and others! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D
To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on April 25, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!
Giveaway Contest: We’re giving away fifteen paperback classics featuring Richard Adams, Edgar Allan Poe, Simone de Beauvoir, J.R.R. Tolkien, Richard Wright, Harper Lee, and others! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D
To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on April 25, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!
Professors fully expect you to use things you learned in class in your academic papers, but it’s not a good idea to just regurgitate your instructors’ lectures, for two reasons:
they wrote the damn lectures and they will see right away that you’ve brought nothing of your own to the table
they wrote the damn lectures and it will be painfully obvious to them if you’re getting the finer points of the argument wrong
Instead of just parroting what your teachers tell you, use the ideas talked about in class as building blocks or springboards toward an argument of your own. After high school, teachers don’t want you to just repeat what they’ve already told you.
this may sound stupid but... how do I research? I looked it up online (and on my university's website) and maybe it's obvious but how do I start researching things? like... I have this broad area I'm interested in, now what do I do? Make a reading list? Take notes on what I read? Does it qualify as 'research'? sorry but I'm confused sjfjdhf
not stupid at all! a very good question actually. it is very normal to feel that way when you’re starting up at uni.
an easy way to begin is to find a general text, either an article or a monograph, on the topic. say you’re interested in researching something related to book history in canada. you could go to your university’s libary’s website and find a book using those key words (book history canada). you’d most likely find “the history of the book in canada” you can look at the table of contents, pick 2-3 chapters you think are interesting, read them and you’ll surely find something that sounds like it could be a good topic. most importantly, go through the reference list to find other pieces of writing that are related to your research interests. from there, you can in fact make a reading list and, while you go through the list and read everything, you do in fact take notes. (check out @ohk4te‘s post on her system for note-taking) and yes, it does qualify as research!
ps. while you read and take notes, your topic will probably change according to your new findings, which is totally normal and ok! you don’t absolutely have to stick to your first idea.
This is often a big question for many because either they need somewhere functional or somewhere motivating. Below is a list of possible places that are easily accessible that hopefully will work for you and your study, also with tips to ensure practicality.
Not your Bed!
I don’t know how many times I’ve said to myself that I’m going to study on my bed because it’s comfy and it’s a reward. I also don’t know how many times I’ve fallen asleep on my phone without even opening a book!
Your body registers your bed as a sleepy time spot so will somewhat shut down when you lay there, thus feeling tired and unmotivated.
Because there is no desk you often have to slouch over to write, which just wrecks your back making you want to lay down and therefore fall asleep.
Just don’t do it, trust me.
A Desk
Obviously I have to add this in. Many people have a desk but still find it hard to study at them so here are a few ways to make it easier.
Make sure it’s clean! You aren’t going to be motivated if you first have to do the annoying task of cleaning.
When you sit down make sure you have all the material you need e.g. your pencil case, notebooks, laptop, a drink, any snacks etc. this way you don’t keep getting back up and can work through pesky procrastination.
Make your space inviting by adding decor that makes you want to spend time there e.g. candles, plants, posters, or desk organisers.
In my study I have this cupboard which has one side which I have accumulated a bunch of goodies that I never know I’ll need when studying. These include blankets, jackets, sweaters, socks, hats, heat packs and pillows. These just help me keep going like in the second bullet.
The use of a planner or list to jot down what you want to get done as soon as you sit at your desk can help give direction to your study session.
The Library
Pretty much every school, institute or town has a library that you can go to for a number of hours and get on the grind. Yes I know, some are loud or dark or unidealised but here’s how you can make the best of the facility.
As for your desk you need to arrive at the library having everything you may need. Some days I’ve arrived with a massive tote full of binders, folders, pencil cases, laptop, chargers and pens. While this gives you major nerd vibes it allows you to spend 6+ hours there if you have to.
Bring earphones with a device that you can listen to asmr, white noise but preferably not music. I personally prefer podcasts because I can tune out but are not as bored as white noise leaves me.
Take a drink! Always take at least water because you don’t want to sit for hours in a dry air conditioned building without it.
Take a friend. I don’t really like social study because I get more done alone but if taking someone with you will actually get you to do some work, do it!
A Park
Now we get onto some more creative and less conventional destinations. The park can be a hit or miss, there are bugs, the weather is sometimes not ideal, it can be loud etc. So if you are interested in not only getting that cute pic and actually studying read on.
Try and find a table if you are writing. Slouching over for hours is painful and just don’t do it. If you are just reading for a class or watching lectures, a bench or tree may be perfect.
If you plan to sit on the ground definitely take a blanket or something to lay down on the ground. Also try and take a device to limit slouching as you can sit it on your lap.
Sitting in a park alone can be dangerous in some cities so use this to do group study or catch up with friends.
Take a hat and layers because the weather can change in an instance.
The Beach
Obviously this option won’t be accessible to everyone and has the same limitations that the park does which a few extra must haves such as a beach towel, hair ties, and sunscreen. However some of my study sessions when I’ve felt most girl boss is at the beach, it just feels like you are getting so much more out of your day by also being able to say you went to the beach. It is also incredibly pretty which is a major motivator for me.
A Coffee Shop
One of the most studyblr things is studying at a coffee shop but for good reason. Like many I suffer from procrastination problems, mostly stemming from my love of food. When you are at a coffee shop the food and beverage is at your fingertips which promotes longevity in your study. The vibe is good and you can always get the bonus insta pic. However where I live coffee shop culture is not as prominent so it can be awkward to sit in a small store for more than an hour.
Like the library take all you need and make sure you know what tasks you’ll be completed e.g. if writing an essay on your laptop make sure you go somewhere that allows you to charge your device.
If you feel awkward about maintaining a space in an establishment who needs to serve as many customers as possible, have a chat with the owners and just check whether it is ok. Most of the time they will be fine with this because it promotes repeat service.
While coffee is one of the most loved things in this community be careful of unwanted downs and crashes after that caffeine wears off.
Shared Living Spaces
These include dorm rooms, dorm study rooms, friends apartments and big study groups. While these areas encompass many of the above tips I do have a few that can help with studying with people and friends. It is fairly likely that at some point the study is going to stop and the talking is going to start. To avoid this you can use a few strategies.
One of these would be taking flash cars which you can test yourself and friends on if you are studying the same thing.
Two, if you are working on the same thing e.g. taking notes for a lecture, organise to collaborate. For example you can all do your notes and go through them at the end so you can add things you picked up on so that everyone has extensive notes. Similarly group projects can be broken up, this way everyone stays relatively on task with as little time as possible used.
Take a small whiteboard for math or science classes because if one friends can do a harder problem the whiteboard allows them to explain their working easier to the group.
Take breaks. Being around many people at once for many hours can be overwhelming and stressful which can cause anxiety if you are also stressing about getting tasks done. So organise for everyone to get food or do something after that can help you all chill out.
Your car
I don’t know if this is weird but I love just driving somewhere and sitting in my car. I love getting in my back seat and studying there, it’s like a little couch in a pretty area. No one can interrupt me and it is usually quiet. I live in Australia with black interiors in my car so often the car gets hot so I’ll have to wind down my windows but I also have many things in my car like blankets and jumpers which can help if it’s cold. I don’t really have any tips for this step but I understand that it wouldn’t be an option for really long study sessions
you can do this before social activities, classes, extra curricular or as a separate study time on it’s own
The Gym
I know that some people love getting active and this can actually be a good place to study, however most of this has to be done via earphones. In a recent post I discussed how you can make the most of your time by listening to your study by listening to notes, lectures, educational videos or readings. By also studying while working out you can get very motivated which often extends to when you get home. Again I don’t really have many tips to make this work because it usually wouldn’t last longer than an hour but just remember that this is always an option!
Thanks everyone for reading this post and if you have any ideas or things you’d like me to talk about send me an inbox or ask! I have not been posting that regularly this year and i have only just started actually writing proper posts so give me some time to get good. Love you all and happy organising.
Tumblr Resources to Get You Through the School Year!
Hi guys!! Thank you all so much for your support!!! Happy 250 (EDIT: I SPENT A DAY ON THIS AND NOW IM PAST 300) and hope you all have a great start to the month! The community is more welcoming with all of you - I haven’t faced negativity from anyone at all. None of these are my posts - but they’ve helped me out a lot. With that said - let’s get started:
For bujos/planners:
This is one of my side blogs, and has tons of inspiration for weekly and monthly spreads, as well as a few aesthetic ideas and how to start one. I update this constantly.
How to start a studyblr - Studyblrs with creative fields
Lighting (for photos)
Study spreads
Planning your month
Printables (the same as some used down there but in a different category):
Weekly printable
To - do printable
Cornell Notes printable
Back to school printables
Daily Planner @theorganisedstudent
Weekly Planner II @theorganisedstudent
Essay Planner @theorganisedstudent
Assignment Planner @theorganisedstudent
Assignment Tracker
Novel Notes
Plot Diagrams
Correction Sheets
Grid & lined paper
Weekly schedule for studying
Printables masterpost
Exam printable & how to use it
2018 Calender set (by my QUEEN @emmastudies)
For students:
Exams & Studying:
Exam revision guide
How to beat different types of procrastination
How to deal with a crappy teacher (this has to do with studying ig)
Study tips!! (its a masterpost)
Exam Printable & How to Use it
Exam & Homework tips
Coping with hell i mean exams i mean hell
A cool studying outline to try
This is my favorite thing and it’s when to use certain remembering techniques
Correction Sheets
Memorization tips for different learners
Weekly study schedule
More sites to use in normal studying routines
How to study smarter and not harder
Study smarter II
Exam printable & how to use it
Self discipline
Study methods
Hoe tips for school and studying
Studying masterpoint
Tips and tricks to studying
Study tip - so easy
How to stay organized to study
Note - Taking:
Lecture notes
How i set up flash cards (these are nice to study from but be determined to finish setting them up)
Nifty highlighting idea (this post is so old)
Highlighting idea that i actually use
How to take Cornell Notes
Cornell style notes printable (gridded)
Notebook paper (grid & lined)
Tips for pretty notes!!
How to take notes
Notes for different classes
Life, man & general school stuff:
Back - to -school guide
Things I learned as a college freshman
Get ORGANIZED
Textbooks are expensive so here’s some free ones…
Tips for working students that sound extra but may work for u ily don’t overwork urselves
Masterpost for motivation and stuff
Get ur life together again bc haha i stay organized for like a day anyway
School supplies that u should have just to stay minimal
Grad school tips
Organization masterpost
Productive afterschool routine
30 websites to kill boredom
Back to school masterpost
Get confident in presentations
Overcome procrastination
Succeeding in school masterpost
For bad days
For bad days II
A GOOD MASTERPOST for getting ur life together
General school tips
Free online courses
GOOD POWERPOINT TIPS
Sites to learns stuff
More learning stuff sites
Dealing with a trashy class
Study resources masterpost
Summer Productivity
Summer life tips
PLEASE READ THIS THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT MASTERPOST
Honest guide to college
University tips
SCHOOL MINDSET
What to do on Sundays
Back to school masterpost
Useful things for going back to school
How to clean your house
Cute self care tips!
More self care tips
Plant care tips!
English:
A handy list of words to fit into ur essays
How to write an article like a journalist
Words to replace over-used words
ESSAY STRUCTURE IDEA this is in bold so u losers don’t miss this bc it’s not just for English u nerds
Get gucci while reading and be an active reader
Get gud reading them academic articles amigo
Words to replace “the author or whatever shows…” bc that is baby writing and i accidentally used that on an essay and i failed so
Novel notes
Plot Diagrams
Reading Lists
Literary techniques (what themes, personifications, metaphors are etc)
Discussing in English
How to top a literature class
Literature class masterpost
Strong/weak verbs
More essay tips!!
MLA format - a how to
ESSAY GRADER.
How to avoid essay cliches
Chemistry (I’m taking chem so i have a few resources aha)
Da terms on exam papers
Chemistry resources masterpost
Cute periodic tables
Study chapters
History/Social Studies
How to write a history paper
AP world history powerpoints masterpost
Math
General tips
Resources
Understanding math masterpost
Test Prep
PSAT I
PSAT II
ACT tips!
100 words for the SATs (start studying early!!)
Thank you so much for the support! I couldn’t have done it without all of you. A simple reblog or like will help others see these tips, and will be very appreciated. I hope these links work - feel free to message me with questions and other links!! A possible part 2 might come out at the end of august, and one for languages!!!
Writing an essay without any structure is like trying to find your way around an unfamiliar place without a map; frustrating, ineffective, and a bit of a garbled mess. Structure gives your essay a clear voice and coherency and makes marking a lot easier for your teacher or tutor! Here are a few general tips I often use when writing essays to maximise the effect of my argument and achieve the best results I can both in high school and university.
Text structure
While the content of essays varies, the skeleton structure never changes. In order to clearly articulate an idea, an essay needs a beginning, middle, and an end.
Introduction
Start with a macro sentence - use an interesting quote, fact, or idea which gives the reader a broad sense of what your essay will cover. This is the reader’s first impression of your essay and can determine their whole attitude while reading it, so make it effective!
Briefly outline the main ideas and thesis - in absence of an abstract, your introduction will need to show the main ideas you will be covering so as to support your thesis, or answer the essay question. You will need to clearly express your position and how you intend to argue the point.
Set the limits - sometimes, the scope of an essay question can be very broad, or perhaps there’s a focus to your thesis not all ready indicated. Define the limits of your essay, whether they be a set of years for a history topic, or looking at specific artists who contributed to an art style.
Define key terms - if a term is important to the understanding of your essay, or perhaps you’ve taken your own approach to its meaning, be sure to define it in your introduction!
Body
Separate each idea into a paragraph - ideas can generally be separated chronologically or conceptually. The section below explores this in more detail!
Start every paragraph with a topic sentence - introduce what the paragraph will discuss and how it relates to your thesis. Signpost it with critical words to make it easier to understand exactly what you are addressing. Ensure it is clear and to the point!
Make a claim and the support it - like in reality, when you make a claim you need to provide evidence to support it so it can be taken seriously. Make your claim early on in the paragraph, generally in the topic sentence, give relevant detail and explanation, analyse it, and then justify it with authoritative quotes, sources, examples, etc.
End every paragraph with a linking sentence - refer back to your thesis or question and make sure what you set out to cover in the paragraph actually addresses it! This is an opportunity to draw a link between this paragraph and the next.
Conclusion
Do more than just restate your points - your conclusion is more than just a rehash of your introduction. Link ideas together and demonstrate how they are interconnected on a less superficial level. An English teacher once told me, your essay is like a mountain. You put in all your hard work to climb it in your introduction and body paragraphs, your conclusion is a chance to look back, make connections where there were none before, and solidify your argument.
Establish the overarching theme and idea - what idea underlies all the points you have made? How does it relate to your thesis?
Draw a profound and insightful conclusion - what are the implications of this? Is there relevance today? This can transform a standard essay into a more profound and overall, more interesting essay.
Don’t introduce any new information - your essay is complete! All your information should have been expressed in the body paragraphs, so nothing new should be introduced here.
Reaffirm your thesis - restate it with some finality! Your body has provided all this evidence to support it, remind them of this.
Chronological or Conceptual?
For the most part, an essay can take one of two approaches; a chronological approach, where each body paragraph follows the text, history, etc., sequentially, or a conceptual approach, where the main idea is broken down into its constituent elements, each addressed in their own paragraph(s).
In my experience, conceptual essays usually score higher, showing a greater sense of understanding of the topic and its inner workings. You can demonstrate a funnel effect more easily, where each element funnels down from its body paragraph to the conclusion, contributing to the overall idea of the essay. A chronological approach, however, can be easier to follow and is occasionally implicit within the essay question. Choosing which approach to use depends on which you are comfortable writing with, the demands of the essay or your teacher, and can vary from essay to essay.
Continuity and Cohesion
Something I think is highly underrated, yet critical to holding an essay together, is transition words and phrases. They create continuity and cohesion between ideas and paragraphs, and serve as a bridge of sorts within your overall structure. Here are a few posts which have comprehensive lists of transition words and phrases:
Transition Words for Essays - @staedtlers-and-stabilos
Essay Transition Phrases - @study-like-you-mean-it
Transition Words For Your Essays - @soniastudyblr
I hope this can help with structuring your essays and getting the best marks you can! Please message me if you have any questions :)
Other essay writing posts:
How to reduce your word count
Understanding the Question
How to Write a Killer Unprepared Text Essay
Conflict is the basis of any story and what it means to have a meaningful sequence of events. Without character or physical conflict, there isn’t anything to base your story on. How would your characters grow or change? How do you know that your audience will keep reading? These questions are answered having conflict in your story that forces your characters to adapt and change. It is also essential as a writer to understand that your characters reactions to the conflict in your story will create your character’s identity and make them a rounded person. So how will your character react to conflict and how will that characterise them?
Reactions to Conflict
There are several reactions to conflict that you can use in order to create character, but I am just going to stick to three: submit, use logic and get angry. I have used extremes to illustrate the lengths you can use with these reactions.
Submit
Put simply your character lets it go. They let the other person get away with any misdeeds and wrongdoings that your character suffered from. Often this character avoids conflict as much as possible and finds themselves suffering from the hands of others. Your character could grow and react differently as the story goes on to show character growth, but you could also let them fall into despair with all the problems that they could have prevented.
Use Logic
Using logic to put forward a reasonable argument characterises your protagonist as careful, objective and rational. I often use this reaction in a character who value objectivity over emotion and investment in the cause. This kind of reaction can cause your character to be a cold logician often lacking emotional investment in the conflict of your story. This can cause a bit of a disconnect between your reader and your character, but with the right conflict, your character will be forced to react differently.
Get Angry
This character is brash, impulsive and are based on emotion. Your character, instead of submitting, forced the other person that they are in direct conflict with to submit instead. This can be interesting when your character is faced with another that has the same type of reaction and could create a fresh dynamic. As well as this your character could lack the objectivity of the using logic or the peaceful nature of the submitted character showing a whole new range of emotions.
Using all Three
Often your character won’t always stay on one reaction as they will them become a surface level character, pulling any complexity that they could have had. Instead of this your character will instead use all three in different situations; showing what is important to them. For example, your character might submit when in conflict with a loved one, rather wanting peace rather than tension. That shows that family is important to them. They want nothing but to keep their family close to them even it means their suffering. Maybe they Get Angry when someone disrupts that peace, lashing out on those threatening the peace in their family that they have suffered for. See! You get a motivation and a well-rounded character by using this concept.
Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Character
- When faced with specific conflict how do they react?
- How does your story force your character to change their reactions for character growth?
- What is their preferred reaction to conflict?
- What are the stages or first reaction and second reaction when they start to get desperate?
Extra Notes
I hope this was helpful! Have a lovely Monday (if you can)!
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Giveaway Contest: We’re giving away fifteen paperback classics that were hand-picked by you! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D
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Giveaway Contest: We’re giving away fifteen vintage paperback classics by Homer, Walt Whitman, Carson McCullers, Ray Bradbury, John Steinbeck, Shakespeare, and others! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D
To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on August 19, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!
Here’s master post of some great MCAT study materials and resources. Click on the bold titles to open links to folders containing the files listed below. Good luck!!!
The Berkeley MCAT Review - General Chemistry Part 1 (2011)
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Molecular Structure
Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Substitutions
Carbonyls and Amines
PHYSICS
MCAT Physics Book (2015)
Translation Motion
Force
Equilibrium, Torque and Energy
Momentum, Machines, and Radioactive Decay
Fluids and Solids
Waves
Electricity and Magnetism
Light & Optics
Linear Momentum
PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIOLOGY
SCIENCE
MCAT PRACTICE TESTS / QUESTIONS
Practice Tests
Solutions
OTHER MCAT STUDY MATERIALS
Examkrackers Complete MCAT Study Set (2007)
These materials will help build your knowledge and test taking skills, they may not fit the current MCAT exam criteria but it will definitely build your knowledge of the subjects being tested.
Giveaway Contest: We’re giving away fifteen vintage paperback classics by Homer, Walt Whitman, Carson McCullers, Ray Bradbury, John Steinbeck, Shakespeare, and others! Won’t this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D
To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on August 19, at which time we’ll start a new giveaway. And yes, we’ll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck!
