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hello my fellow writers,
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

Giving your character a Pet - The hidden Benefits is as a source a rather bad one because really the author does way to much self-marketing and does boast way to much about herself, BUT it can spark some thought, because the actual points you might be able to find there, are interesting to consider: how one would give a character a pet? which pet it should be? what sort of description is needed? what sort of gain is there to be had (though honestly i think that the author herself never really thought about that because her ideas are just way to obvious).
so my verdict, give it a try it might be worth it, but please do not expect too much.

writing by the seasons as a short read about tge typical behaviour of the seasons, with some advice on how to use them. we as a lucky fandom with hp_drizzle of course know already of the awesomeness of the season/weather and the influences it can have, but as autumn is coming to an end, i feel it my duty to at least point you to one source about it

the right way to torture your characters is for all you angsty authors out there. this is a quick and easy read that tells you why angst is so amazing, and what the angst in your story can/should do. and yes angst is awesome! go angst XD

all the best! see you again next month!
may the muses be with you!
and remember all words are good words (even the words that are gone due to edition!)

do you want more tips on one certain topic that i so far completely ignored? (i am posting here what catches my fancy in hope to motivate you to get words down- so if you have something you need to know or read or be motivated on, let me know and i shall dig around the net trying to find something for you)
do you have a tip you want to share, but are thinking: "meh"- just pm me or write me a mail smirkingcat[at] yandex. com and i shall check it out and include it in a future post [with your name or without it]

Current Mood: cold
Current Location: where my nerves are killing me *sigh*

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( Harry/Draco Fests in 2017 - Quarterly Repost 4th Quarter )

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

Vanessa Riley's Regency Life is a page where you can find out stuff about the regency era, and it has some interesting articles there, but BE WARNED they take some digging, i just thought i would it include here, so that you have a page you know which might have some infos you need- no promises though!

Writers: How to beat procrastination and finally finish that story is a 3 tip page to stop worrying and start writing. it is for beginners and off-putters but with all the stress going on for us, i thought we might need a quick reminder to get the words down too - and if you follow her link to the seriously powerful writing technique i am sure you wont regret that either

How to describe a Place is a short piece telling you about what is necessary and where pest to put descriptions of places. i found it quite useful as i always struggle to keep it at balance myself.

all the best!
may the muses be with you!
and remember all words are good words (even the words that are gone due to edition!)

do you want more tips on one certain topic that i so far completely ignored? (i am posting here what catches my fancy in hope to motivate you to get words down- so if you have something you need to know or read or be motivated on, let me know and i shall dig around the net trying to find something for you)
do you have a tip you want to share, but are thinking: "meh"- just pm me or write me a mail smirkingcat[at] yandex. com and i shall check it out and include it in a future post [with your name or without it]

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,

after a long break i am back with more resources for you!
i figure this busy time of the year is the best to jump right in, so just welcome
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

Flashback in Books goes down to explore how one is best to tackle flashbacks and has some nice examples. while it has no real rule to it, it gives a very understandable guideline for writers.

as the writers are getting busy alphas and betas are too, here is a nice blog for all of us to remind ourselves what we look for: 10 weaknesses to look for when revising your manuscript
as the author notes it is not a complete list, but i find it a very good starting point for what to search for not only in my own writing but also when i check stuff for others. bonus tip: filler words and each and every writer and story has their own. really sometimes in one story it's : "their" and in another story it was:"soothing" so try to become aware of them, not just in your own work, but also in the work you read for others.

and last bot not least: Dread writing sexy scenes: 5 tips for success is a quick read that can get you over the struggle to write sexy scenes. this is a recurring theme as i struggle a lot with it so i go and search for help and so far no one complained ;)

Current Mood: cold
Current Location: at my des in my home enjoying a clean flat and the happiness of a home
Current Music: my dishwasher - it makes quite a rhythm today i dont know way

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Original title: Tutorial: Placing HTML tags around all similarly Formatted words at once (in Word)

Tutorial created by

megyal. [Original DW post here] Re-posted here on

hd_writers with permission, original images provided by

megyal.

The images were re-uploaded on LJ since Photobucket is no longer free to use / hotlink with images.

Listed below is the method for all LJ/DW users to use html in their fic - if they write their fics in Microsoft Word. I know it has been tremendously useful for me when I first started writing fic, before I'd moved on to Google docs. This works for Microsoft word program on a computer only (doesn't work online as in one drive, etc...)

I’m also posting this here so MODS can direct their new members here, if they want to list this as a “resource” along with phoenixacid’s HTML FORMAT Guide.

This is mostly a re-post. I take no credit for all the hard work!

( Tutorial: Placing HTML tags around all similarly Formatted words at once (in Word) )

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

8 Things Writers Forget When Writing Fight Scenes is pretty self explanatory and somewhat of a theme today- because i found this gem and the one below and thought i would share it with you.

How to write a Fight Scene is a good read when you want to start thinking about writing action scenes- and there is a link to the longer version of the article. but what i liked about the introduction is how it made me thing about what i enjoy in action scenes, and which action scenes speak to me.
( cat goes on a rant )

tl,dr: fandom and books are awesome- movies (since the late 2000) baaaaad.

The medieval Agricultural Year is a very interesting read about what and how things were done in the old age. it was short but with a list you can check out if you are interested in, and the author even went so far and provided a "year plan" filled with activities your characters would have done in the months back in those days. for now i dont have a usage for that info, but i also do not regret knowing it.

and as a extra today i have this fast and smart graphic for you:

click on image to see it in full size

all the best! see you again next month!
may the muses be with you!
and remember all words are good words (even the words that are gone due to edition!)

do you want more tips on one certain topic that i so far completely ignored? (i am posting here what catches my fancy in hope to motivate you to get words down- so if you have something you need to know or read or be motivated on, let me know and i shall dig around the net trying to find something for you)
do you have a tip you want to share, but are thinking: "meh"- just pm me or write me a mail smirkingcat[at] yandex. com and i shall check it out and include it in a future post [with your name or without it]

Current Mood: awake
Current Location: in the far far distant past doing things ahead of time as to not do them at all again

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

you probably think i have forgotten about this feature of mine- i haven't, but truly being me right now is being stressed, exhausted and bad with time-tables, lets all hope that this will calm down one day! so lets go:

20 Things to give your Characters, that will make them more vivid is a list of thinks you can think about while you put your characters together. i personally would advice you if you write horror/mystery/dystopia to stay away from 3 + 4 those are overdone- really everyone should stay away from those but sometimes they might fit still - just not in horror, never in horror!

How to write a Kissing Scene in a Romance Novel is all about the big kiss and getting it right. and therefore very useful to brush up on, right? well, at least you wont do any harm reading this, that much I can actually promise you

What you need to know to write about PTSD is a quick and dirty run down of the basics you need to understand to write about that- also check out the comments! they are worth it!

darkravenwrote.livejournal.com

Hello all my lovelies!

This is just a little check in from me.

How's everyone's year going so far? What's everyone up to?

Are we still an active, happy comm?

Basically, comment below with any updates you've got.

Are you still active in the fandom, or just happy reading? What would you like to see going on here? Some writing challenges?

Do you use the word wars that go on? Have you signed up for anything recently, or have any deadlines fast approaching you're worried about?

Would you like to rec something fantastic you read recently? Or have a fest to share with other people? Or simply need a rl rant?

Comment below and tell Aunty Raven all about it.

Sidenote: hd_writers srsbzns chat over on chatzy is still very much active if you ever feel like dropping in. (It's not always serious, but we do hold sprints still.)

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The Writer’s Tune-Up Manual by Craig A. Hart

One thing every writer wants is the opportunity to improve their craft, to hone their skills, and create the most dazzling prose possible. The Writer’s Tune-up Manual is just what you need. Maybe you’ve been away from the game for a while, struggle with a certain aspect of writing, or perhaps you just want to put your skills up on the rack and give them a good tuning.

The exercises in The Writer’s Tune-up Manual are more than just writing prompts; you can find those anywhere. No, The Manual gives you a real opportunity to flex your literary muscles by laying out detailed, often difficult assignments. Nobody said that becoming the best writer you can would be easy, so roll up your sleeves, flex your fingers, and get ready to take your writing to a whole new level!

Link here

If you do check it out, feel free to comment here for others to know what you thought of it! If you have other ideas of things we can do on this community, feel free to share them with us! Have a great weekend! and Happy Writing!

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

first i want to apologize to you- my feb was really very hasty and gone in a flash and i simply had no time to go and find good resources for you!
but now i am back! and hope you will like what i have in store for you.

Identify Plot Elements After Reading A Short Story is the first article i have for you. and i know it is written for readers, but it is also a good way to recall what we are about to write and on what we should focus and how it looks like to a reader.

Five Unrealistic Character Traits tells us about the unrealistic fantasies we have which may harm our stories due to bad writing. and i dont just point that out because someone else besides me agrees that edward cullen is never ever a virgin (and i only saw the movies and did not just make a flaw list about them, did i now XD) also really if you take a step away all 5 of these points will annoy you as a reader.

What makes an amazing first Chapter is a quick read, that also tells you very interestingly how you may start a story, and what to keep in mind. i read it because i have trouble bringing a story together and the deadline has already started *sigh*

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Prompting is open at hp_shoreofangst

Fest- Timeline:
Prompting: February
Claiming: March 1st
Works due: April 10th
Posting: May 1st

so please come and leave all your h/d prompts here.
and while you are there please feel free to also prompt all the other pairings ;)

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,
to another dose of writing info you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

Stop putting off writing is a short but juicy article witch not only spoke to me about why i put writing off in the first place, but also hammered home in 9 tips (some of them already well known, some of them just to think about it) how we can stop from avoiding to write. i must reread it a couple of times for it really to stick, but i think this has the power for an impact

Suspense in your story shows the writer another way to create - as promised- suspense in stories. the thing that stood most out for me, was not what was really said- though the technique sure sounds intriguing but what was not said and only hinted on: as writers we depend way to much on red herrings and secrets we conceal: and as a reader that frustrates me. never mind finding myself to do the exact same thing i was frustrated at as a reader. what i really want you to take away from reading this article is: that even with having a big secret and wanting to reveal it later (and honestly in some cases - snape loving lilly as example - this works amazing, but never without a grain of salt. who's with me on the: "how was i to know she was his love from the beginning- you never even hinted on this-squat"?)
just food for thought there, i guess

A Soul Shattering Tip How to Plot the End of Your Novel, Memoir, Screenplay is a quick and easy read (with loads of advertisement that you will please ignore) but what i find good is that as an easy read it tells you exactly what you need as a writer when close to the last quarter of the book! and it has of course again some food for thought i will gladly talk to you about, if you feel the need- just drop a comment ;)

Current Mood: drained
Current Location: my head simply refuses focus

smirkingcat.livejournal.com

hello my fellow writers,
welcome to 2017! good luck and good words to you all and a good year ahead!
so let's get straight to the first dose of writing info for the year, which you might not need, desperately want, or never even expected to be there!

5 tricks for getting into the writing zone seems to be a good start to kick of the new writing year right?
it's a quick read, and you might probably have heard most of the 5 or even all of them before, but it's always good to recoll them and try to apply them. hope it will get you more easily into your zone!

4 Ways to Verify Your Story Concept Is Strong Enough is a nice read and a very interesting and helping advice. the author gives nice examples and makes very clear what she means, i found it helpful for a story on my mind, that somehow wouldn't come out- now i know where i was missing the mark for it to develop further. hopefully this may jiggle some of the same helpful thoughts in you! however, i think it's best to warn you, that the author has a small vendetta against cowboys and aliens going- maybe she regretted reading it, and cant get over it now? who knows

3 Tactics To Make You A More Productive Writer! that is what i wish for all of us for 2017 and her 3 tips are rather helpful- especially the first and the third, i have to give the 2ed a real try, so far i just cut the net, so that i can't access anything but chatzy when i'm in real writing mode- why chatzy you ask? because having someone there who gets shit done in 30 min helps me getting shit done in 30 mins! so thanks for all of you being there, getting me through my stuff <3

may the muses be with you!
and remember all words are good words (even the words that are gone due to edition!)

do you want more tips on one certain topic that i so far completely ignored? (i am posting here what catches my fancy in hope to motivate you to get words down- so if you have something you need to know or read or be motivated on, let me know and i shall dig around the net trying to find something for you)
do you have a tip you want to share, but are thinking: "meh"- just pm me or write me a mail smirkingcat[at] yandex. com and i shall check it out and include it in a future post [with your name or without it]

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