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…
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Describli is now in beta
Tagged with: Creative writing, fantasy, Fiction, Flash fiction, Foil & Phaser, online communities, online writing, science fiction, short story, writer, Writer Resources, writing
Posted in Motivational, Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Posted in Motivational, Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language
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…
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, Writers Resources, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Why Is The Media Ignoring Author Exploitation By Publishers?
Tagged with: science fiction, writer, writers workshop, writing, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Publishing
Posted in Non-Fiction, Publishing
Storium (Beta)
Storium is a successful Kickstarter project which aims to merge creative writing with the mechanics of interactive gameplay. Each team of players works together on a collaborative story using a set of virtual cards as both plot devices and character outlines. The…
Tagged with: Creative writing, fantasy, Fiction, Foil & Phaser, online communities, online writing, science fiction, Storium, Writers Resources
Posted in Book Reviews
Posted in Book Reviews
Describli, A New Social Media Network for Writers, Is Now In Beta
Describli is a new social media network and community for writers and readers alike. Founded by Laura Fredericks, the site aims to let authors connect with a following while concentrating on their writing. Prompts, games, and sharing tools let you develop…
Regarding Divide and Conquer Ebook on Amazon
Because of the nature of Amazon’s business model, it is difficult to publish free books and Creative Commons licensed material directly for the Kindle market. This is one of those unfortunate instances where the business and creative communities are in…
Posted in Announcements, Publishing
Writing Tips: Details: Fantasy Transportation (Guest Post – Charles E. Yallowitz)
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Shannon, here, for an introduction: If you checked out my last post, then you know about my new series: “Writing Tips: Details: ____.” I will be periodically posting about the little things – how…
Make it Real: Building Diversity in Fiction
Originally posted on Novel Conclusions:
Colourful Army by Maistora via Flickr Traveling over the holidays has gotten me thinking a lot about diversity. Everywhere you go, the people are different and diverse and represent different parts of the country in a…
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Advice
NaNoWriMo Roundup: Seasoned Authors Share their Secrets
Originally posted on The Daily Post:
At the stroke of midnight tonight, aspiring writers everywhere will take a deep breath. One second later, their blank screens won’t be blank any longer — for quite a while. November 1st marks the…
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Advice
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