Hello everyone. As we pass the second anniversary of this site, I thought I would give everyone a heads up on what was happening. When I first envisioned a blog for Sword & Laser writers, it was with the support…
Hello everyone. As we pass the second anniversary of this site, I thought I would give everyone a heads up on what was happening. When I first envisioned a blog for Sword & Laser writers, it was with the support…
There are only two days left before NaNoWriMo begins, so if you were considering joining us this year, please sign up on this post as soon as possible. Divide and Conquer is a Foil and Phaser Workshop where a group of writers try…
Our collective NaNoWriMo project from last year was a resounding success (we’ve given away over 500 copies*), so we’re going to try to better our record of 38,000 words this year with Volume Two. For those who don’t know Divide and…
The writer prompt and word gaming site Describli.com has entered its second round of beta testing and is currently accepting new members. We wrote about Describli in March and the site has continued work to put together a unique and interesting experience…
Foil & Phaser will be starting a new critique workshop soon. The submissions will not be published, so this is the perfect opportunity to get feedback on a piece that has been giving you trouble, to tame your NaNoWriMo beast, or for new…
Originally posted on Odyssey of a Novice Writer:
I was holding the file when Walt entered my office. “Doug, you’re not dressed! C’mon, man, it’s time to go!” Walt looked like he’d stepped out of the early 1960s: crew cut,…
It was a year ago today that we officially launched. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this blog a success.
A comprehensive list of body language and the emotions it conveys. Click the link for more. Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language (via Writers Write) If you have any helpful writers resources you’d like to share, you can add them to…