Some great World Building Information and Questions
Worldbuilding: Constructing a SF Universe
World Building
Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions Part 1
Also more great writing advice from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc.
Creating an Earthlike Planet
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Monday, September 11, 2006
Seventh Sanctum
Seventh Sanctum
Seventh Sanctum
I discovered this great generator site that describes itself as:
“Here you'll find tools for writers, gamers, and artists; randomly assembling names, concepts, and more for when you need inspiration, or just a bit of amusement”
Writing area has:
Quick Story Idea Generator
Quick Story Theme Generator
Story Generator
What-if-inator
Writing Challenge Generator
and tons of over generators. I thought they would all be great for NaNoWriMo since you have to start with a brand new story idea.
Seventh Sanctum
I discovered this great generator site that describes itself as:
“Here you'll find tools for writers, gamers, and artists; randomly assembling names, concepts, and more for when you need inspiration, or just a bit of amusement”
Writing area has:
Quick Story Idea Generator
Quick Story Theme Generator
Story Generator
What-if-inator
Writing Challenge Generator
and tons of over generators. I thought they would all be great for NaNoWriMo since you have to start with a brand new story idea.
Another Piece of Advice
Some more advise I picked up from the net- I think from someone on allconsuming.net. Thanks!
Be clear in your goals.
Use timed writing. I had many 3,000+word days and I got there using timed writing in 30 minute chunks.
Don’t agonize over the story. Don’t agonize over spelling or grammar. Just write. There’s a reason why Hemingway said, “The first draft is always shit.” NaNoWriMo isn’t a finished product.
If you do want to agonize over the story, outline it well in advance.
Try using continuous speech recognition software to write it.
In the end, there’s no other way to get around it:
Ass + Chair = Writing.
Be clear in your goals.
Use timed writing. I had many 3,000+word days and I got there using timed writing in 30 minute chunks.
Don’t agonize over the story. Don’t agonize over spelling or grammar. Just write. There’s a reason why Hemingway said, “The first draft is always shit.” NaNoWriMo isn’t a finished product.
If you do want to agonize over the story, outline it well in advance.
Try using continuous speech recognition software to write it.
In the end, there’s no other way to get around it:
Ass + Chair = Writing.
Advice from Gayle Brandeis
I know I’m posting a quote from a blog ( Mom Writes) that got it from another blog but I didn’t want to lose the advice.
So here it is.
The original quote was from Joshilyn Jackson's blog
Faster Than Kudzu.
3 Questions with Gayle Brandeis
"she interviews writer Gayle Brandeis. She asks Brandeis what advice she would give writers "as they pursue this maddening and delightful craft.
Brandeis answers:
My favorite bit of advice is this: stay open. Keep your senses open—as writers, we so often live in our heads, but when we drop down into our senses and remember to take in the sights and smells and sounds and tastes and textures of the world, it gives us so much more juicy stuff to write about. It makes our writing really come to life. Keep your mind open—you never know where the next story will come from, and you should be ready for it. Inspiration often strikes from unexpected places. Be open to change—don't get too attached to any of your words; be prepared to slash them all, to start from scratch if need be (but at the same time, of course, be sure to stay true to your own personal vision and voice.) Read widely, live deeply, and dive into your work unafraid. "
So here it is.
The original quote was from Joshilyn Jackson's blog
Faster Than Kudzu.
3 Questions with Gayle Brandeis
"she interviews writer Gayle Brandeis. She asks Brandeis what advice she would give writers "as they pursue this maddening and delightful craft.
Brandeis answers:
My favorite bit of advice is this: stay open. Keep your senses open—as writers, we so often live in our heads, but when we drop down into our senses and remember to take in the sights and smells and sounds and tastes and textures of the world, it gives us so much more juicy stuff to write about. It makes our writing really come to life. Keep your mind open—you never know where the next story will come from, and you should be ready for it. Inspiration often strikes from unexpected places. Be open to change—don't get too attached to any of your words; be prepared to slash them all, to start from scratch if need be (but at the same time, of course, be sure to stay true to your own personal vision and voice.) Read widely, live deeply, and dive into your work unafraid. "
NanoNotepad and Nanowrimo environment
“One of the most common bits of advice given to writers is to set aside a dedicated place and time to work. I think that oftentimes that is taken to mean going to the coffee shop at 8:00pm and little more. However, I think that carving out a writing-specific place on your computer can give you the same seperation in a virtual way.“
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NanoNotepad and Nanowrimo environment
Continue Reading...
NanoNotepad and Nanowrimo environment
Sunday, September 10, 2006
No Plot? No Problem
In my preparation for the upcoming NaNoWriMo, I finally read the book written by Chris Baty, the “creator” of NaNoWriMo. Its very inspiring and excited me about the oncoming challenge. I highly recommend. Yes, I skipped the Week specific Chapters (chapters you read for each week of the challenge) like the book warns but I’m tempted to take a peek.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Nanowrimo Dashboard Widget
NaNoWriMo meets the Apple Dashboard
Random Minor Character Geneator Dashboard Widget
Nanowrimo meets the Apple Dashboard
Random Minor Character Geneator Dashboard Widget
Nanowrimo meets the Apple Dashboard
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