#writing articles

[holycatsandrabbits]

Writing articles masterlist

Writing romance:

From OTP to OC’s: How to scrub your favorite fandom couple into original characters

How to Write Romantic Pining

How to Write Sexual Tension

How to Write Implied Smut

Writing the Competence Kink

Writing a First Kiss

Love at First Sight

POV Switching in Romance

Writing in general:

How to Write the Same Paragraph in 7 Different Genres

How to Kill Your Characters With (Realistic) Fire (written for From Beyond Press’s Specific Knowledge Series)

How to Write a Laughter Murder Game

Everybody’s Got Plans: Useful Lists for Fics

How Not to Compare Yourself to Other Writers

What to do With Your Body While Your Brain is Trying to Write

Three Ways to Practice Writing Without Writing

Publishing:

How to Publish a Short Story

Four Reasons Your Really Great Story was Rejected

How I Turned My First Short Story Acceptance Into Four More Publications (written for Authors Publish)

How to Rewrite a Story for a Different Call (written for SFWA)

How to Get Published by Being Less Work

Three Reasons to Hit a Word Count (And What to Do if You Don’t)

Where to Find Free, Non-AI Images

Where to Find Out About Writing Scams

Resources for Evaluating Small Publishers

Story ideas:

Weird Wednesday Writing Prompts blog

How to Turn Your Favorite Weird Topic Into a Story

3 Weird Ghosts That Would Make Good Characters

3 Unusual Vampires That Would Make Good Characters

The Living and the Dead

The Living and the Undead

A Beastly Bookshelf

********

DannyeChase.com ~ AO3 ~ Linktree

[phrophet]

if you have 5 minutes to spare and enjoy good essays, my housemate wrote a heartwrenching piece right after new terf ruling in the UK. he doesn't know i'm writing this, but goddamnit he's a good writer

anyway, enjoy!

you’re not trans*, you’re mentally ill.

In the event that a medical professional tells you that your relationship to masculinity is too complicated, the only course of action is to

[ryanlanz]

Use Translation to Help Writer's Block

Writer’s block is a mighty beast. It catches every writer off guard and sometimes, it takes months–if not years–to shake off. Sometimes, it feels like nothing is conquerable in the mind of the lost writer. But I want to propose a solution to your daily writer’s block, so that you can still apply your creative muscles while also putting something into your own words. Continue reading Use…

View On WordPress

[insanelydeadlybookcollector]

Chandler Writing and Wanting To Write

Creativity is in Chandler's DNA but his mother's prolific opus is probably more of a hindrance than a help, even if she ever offered to help him get published, solely by virtue of the fact she writes a genre that is mostly frowned upon and laughed at and even though he wants to write funny things - books or articles - he wants to be respected in the industry, to make his own name for himself and to be recognised for talent and wit.

Chandler never loses sight of this dream. Not once. Even in an interview for the reunion, Matthew said Chandler would be writing. (And yes, I know these are mostly him what? Writing shopping lists, Monica, maybe planning out the perfect thing to say in a card, you never know what dialogue snippets or ideas or or short stories he might jot down too).

Which is why advertising is such a good fit for him. He gets to make his own way, not tainted by the stature and shadow of his mother. He gets to be funny. But he also gets to be creative, being dramatic and serious and observant and informed, all traits we know he has. All traits in that initial character description.

[heywriters]

Hello! I’ve been trying to figure out the difference between a subplot and a B plot and couldn’t understand what the info I found on google meant, is there a huge difference between the two?

B Plots are commonly referred to as parallel plots. Where subplots support and influence the main plot, parallel plots are more likely to be an independent storyline. It should still follow the theme of the main plot so it doesn't distract entirely. I don't know which articles you looked up, but this one satisfied me, https://gideonsway.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/subplots-versus-b-plot/

[iammorethanaflower]

Follow me on Medium and drop a comment if there is something you’d love to see me write about! Thank you so much for all of your love and support!!

[writer-s-a-tyler]

5 Steps to Get Amazing Feedback From Beta Readers

Finishing your book is an exhilarating feeling. The next step is to send it out to beta readers. Use this system to get great feedback and apply it well.

We can group beta feedback in these sections!

Ignore: off-target feedback, or stuff you disagree with.

Keep: positive feedback about things the reader loved.

Consider: feedback you’re not sure about.

Todo: suggestions you agree with and want to incorporate.