Naming characters is a fun process. But before you dive in head-first, there are a few things to think about […]
What’s in a Name
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Character Assassination
by Alex
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I need a character for a story. Lets call him Fred. Fred is 5’11”, weighs 185 lbs and has blond […]
Description: More than just pretty scenery
by Alex
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Description is essential to your story. It is possible to write a story without any description, but it is likely […]
Book Review: Author’s Quick Guide to Editing
by Faith
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Title: Author’s Quick Guide to Editing Your Book Written By: Kristen Eckstein Genre: Editing helps/Non-fiction Recommended Ages: Any Introduction: When […]
Atlas’ Tool Box: World Building – Don’t Get Distracted
by Mark
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How many of you reading this right now should be writing? If that drives you to stop reading and go […]
Head Hopping and Point of View
by Alex
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The person that you write your story in will have a big effect on your Point of View. First person […]
5 Secrets to Story Structure: A Review
by Faith
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Introduction: Structured story plots have been a problem for me in the past, but I never knew what to do […]
This, that, and the other thing
by Alex
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There are words every author knows to avoid. Lists abound on the internet, software like prowritingaid.com will tell you how […]
The Best & Worst Reasons for Using Scrivener for Blogging
by Chautona
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The spiel went something like this. With exaggerated hand gestures that mimicked a rather hand-eloquent jester, my friend told me […]
Atlas’ Tool Box: World Building – Staying Consistent
by Mark
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World Building: Staying Consistent The world you’ve created, if only in your head for now, is the setting or stage […]