Tamur
05-12-2008, 19:16
This likely exists somewhere, but I've been running into quite a few good sites in the past few weeks I'd like to share, just in case they're helpful. If anyone else has some, do feel free to post them up.
Writing Style
The Punctuation of Dialogue (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=35723) - our own Ludens with a very helpful article on a tricky subject
Strunk's Elements of Style (http://www.bartleby.com/141/)
Writing Exercises/Writers Block Breakers
oneword.com (http://www.oneword.com/) - get a random word, write for sixty seconds on it, and it's on their website
Language is a Virus (http://www.languageisavirus.com/) - many different techniques for engaging creativity
Writing Technique & Strategies
Choosing a Topic (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=52504) - an essay by the Org's The Shadow One
Story Form (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=52506) - another great essay by The Shadow One
Optimising Copy (http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_fshw.php?mwi=2460) - sounds dry but there are some gems of wisdom in here for any writer
Reference
100 Ways To Say "Said" (http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html) ...using only a quarter of the english alphabet. You'll look at this list and say "I knew that" but it's a good reminder of how many ways English has to add colour to poetry or prose
Psychology for Writers (http://www.archetypewriting.com/index.html)
Visuwords (http://www.visuwords.com/search.php) - Very cool visual thesaurus
Character Traits (http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/downloads/articles/12_SandyTritt/12-articles-CharacterTraitChart.html) - thorough coverage of characteristics with which to define a character
Expert Advice
C.J. Cherryh (http://www.sfwa.org/writing/chadvce.htm)
Ernest Hemingway (http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/13/ernest-hemingways-top-9-words-of-wisdom/)
Kurt Vonnegut (http://www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/538) - basics of fiction
Kurt Vonnegut (http://peterstekel.com/PDF-HTML/Kurt%20Vonnegut%20advice%20to%20writers.htm) - "How to Write With Style"
Isabel Wolff (http://www.isabelwolff.com/guide.html) - novel-specific
Writing Tools
Q10 (http://www.baara.com/q10/) - highly recommended (unfortunately only for Windows). Free text editor with on-screen word count, timer, and that's about it. Excellent for making you focus.
Title Generator (http://mdbenoit.com/rtg.htm) - just hit the button and get six titles! Thought provoking at the least.
Writing Style
The Punctuation of Dialogue (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=35723) - our own Ludens with a very helpful article on a tricky subject
Strunk's Elements of Style (http://www.bartleby.com/141/)
Writing Exercises/Writers Block Breakers
oneword.com (http://www.oneword.com/) - get a random word, write for sixty seconds on it, and it's on their website
Language is a Virus (http://www.languageisavirus.com/) - many different techniques for engaging creativity
Writing Technique & Strategies
Choosing a Topic (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=52504) - an essay by the Org's The Shadow One
Story Form (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=52506) - another great essay by The Shadow One
Optimising Copy (http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_fshw.php?mwi=2460) - sounds dry but there are some gems of wisdom in here for any writer
Reference
100 Ways To Say "Said" (http://www.msgarrettonline.com/100ways.html) ...using only a quarter of the english alphabet. You'll look at this list and say "I knew that" but it's a good reminder of how many ways English has to add colour to poetry or prose
Psychology for Writers (http://www.archetypewriting.com/index.html)
Visuwords (http://www.visuwords.com/search.php) - Very cool visual thesaurus
Character Traits (http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/downloads/articles/12_SandyTritt/12-articles-CharacterTraitChart.html) - thorough coverage of characteristics with which to define a character
Expert Advice
C.J. Cherryh (http://www.sfwa.org/writing/chadvce.htm)
Ernest Hemingway (http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/13/ernest-hemingways-top-9-words-of-wisdom/)
Kurt Vonnegut (http://www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/538) - basics of fiction
Kurt Vonnegut (http://peterstekel.com/PDF-HTML/Kurt%20Vonnegut%20advice%20to%20writers.htm) - "How to Write With Style"
Isabel Wolff (http://www.isabelwolff.com/guide.html) - novel-specific
Writing Tools
Q10 (http://www.baara.com/q10/) - highly recommended (unfortunately only for Windows). Free text editor with on-screen word count, timer, and that's about it. Excellent for making you focus.
Title Generator (http://mdbenoit.com/rtg.htm) - just hit the button and get six titles! Thought provoking at the least.