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…
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Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, Writers Resources, Writing Advice
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Posted in Non-Fiction, Writing Resources
Foil and Phaser Wiki
As part of the ongoing effort to improve this blog, we’ve decide to move the Writers Resources section to its own wiki. The new Foil and Phaser Wiki allows the links to be better organized and formatted. But more importantly, as a…
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, online communities, online writing, Writers Resources
Posted in Announcements, Writing Resources
Posted in Announcements, Writing Resources
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…
Upcoming Changes to Foil & Phaser Workshops
Hello everyone. This message is to inform you of some of the changes that will be happening to Foil & Phaser workshops in 2014. I’ve worked at a few different volunteer positions and they’ve always had the same problem. While…
Creative Writing Courses Available from ITunesU
Apple’s iTunesU has many courses available for aspiring writers. These free online courses offer writing advice from dozens of authors and academics. There are hundreds of hours of video and audio lectures, as well as free books and other materials.…
Tagged with: Creative writing, Foil & Phaser, Open University, Writer Resources, Writers Resources, Writing Advice
Posted in Writing Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
Advice from Robert J. Sawyer
Some great advice from a thirty-year veteran of science fiction writing, Robert J. Sawyer’s blog is a treasure trove of helpful suggestions. You can find the link to his blog and many other great sites in our Writers Resources section in…
Tagged with: Foil & Phaser, robert j sawyer, science fiction, writer, Writers Resources, Writing Advice
Posted in Writing Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
Weekly Writing Challenge: The Best Medicine
For those who don’t know, The Daily Post from WordPress.com offers daily and weekly writing prompts. While primarily for bloggers, you never know what will stimulate you imagination. You can follow The Daily Post by email, RSS, or through you…
Tagged with: Creative writing, Daily Post, Dead Story Day, Foil & Phaser, online writing, RSS, WordPress, WordPress.com, Writers Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
Posted in Writing Resources
Short fiction markets and small press links
Paying Short Fiction and Small/Indie Press Markets These links are going to be added to the resources menu sometime in the not too distant future, but until then enjoy. This list does not represent a complete list of paying short…
Tagged with: fantasy, Foil & Phaser, online writing, science fiction, Writers Resources
Posted in Non-Fiction
Posted in Non-Fiction
Writers Wanted for Workshop
We are looking for writers to take part in an online writers workshop. Participants will submit a short story or novel chapter for criticism and the members of the group will be given one week to submit their in-depth responses.…
Tagged with: Creative writing, fantasy, Fiction, online writing, science fiction, short story, writer, Writers Resources, writers workshop
Posted in Announcements, Workshops
Posted in Announcements, Workshops
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