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



  • today i have something unsual for you, but it is so worth knowing this:
    on youtube there is a channel called Artifexian and just as a disclaimer: no i did not watch all his vis, but if you are into worldbuilding as a writer he has an intersting playlist for you, he also has one for how to create a language and how to build a calendar. so far i do not think that he did this all with writers in mind, but i got very inspired by him. so go and check out his playlists maybe something is in there for you.


  • here you actually have very little reading to do, takes less then 4 min for me, so you will be much faster. but what you find here are 600 writing prompts, which may inspire you or trigger something in you to get you out of a slump or away from that writers block you think you have hit.


  • 12 types of opening sentences is a quick read of 12 different ways to open your story/chapter/book. it's just an image and you won't regret giving it a look






on unrelated news, i would say that there will be a word war this friday 23th - 26th that gives you 4 days of writing! official announcement is to come - life is just really hectic now sorry.


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]
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hello my fellow writers,
welcome to the current new year!
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.


  • 3 unforgivable character sins this is a short reading, telling you about 3 sins your main character most likely should not commit or that you should be prepared to embark him on a long, long journey because i would never got as far and tell you that you absolutely can not do it- if you think you can pull it off, you should go right ahead!


  • how to court your muse this is a fun read with some very helpful tips to it and something that aims to get you motivated when you think nothing is working any longer. and the way it is written makes it very easy to read and think about it.





on a side note- would you please leave me an opinion here:

[Poll #2077922]




and with that i hopefully sent you off to another productive week.
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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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 [livejournal.com profile] 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]
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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!


  • 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]
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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 ;)





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]
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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 [livejournal.com profile] 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!

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



  • 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.
    Expandcat 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]
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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!

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!




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]
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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!
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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!

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*





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]
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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!


  • 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 ;)



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


  • Proofreading 101 - The ultimate List of Things to Edit For is a nice short article, giving you an overview for sort of stuff to look out. i don't see it as a have to but more like guidelines that may actually help- i at least hope they may help you.


  • Master List: Medieval Names from England because i needed that for a fic and so i though maybe you can need it too, and so here I am sharing it. check it out, i find some of the names wicked and yes we all agree mrs donovan's smile in that picture is rather frightening

  • 25 things about creating characters
    this is also a quick list, but with the new year around the coiner i think there might also be quite some new characters, and maybe this list will help you assemble them and find a good story that befits them too!




A MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!
i hope you will have a great time and a fantastic day!
i wish you all the best and a happy 2017 to come!
see you in the next year! i still have quite some sites left to share with you ;)
best of luck and all the writing mojo to us all!

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


  • 7 tips for writing sarcastically is an entertaining read, that will make you think, and probably laugh, I enjoyed reading it, and i hope you might too.


  • how to write a kissing scene yeah i know recurring theme, but there is never so much as read too much about something, also i still struggle with it. also this one had me thinking about some ideas, and about the good, bad and mediocre kisses i read about and why i considered them that way. also it's a quick read! so if you feel like you are struggling with kisses too, do go and check it out.
    as a bonus how to write a kissing scene in a romance novel


  • 3 steps to write arguments with maximum punch it is a short read, and i found it interesting, i also try to keep it in mind, because lots of what is said here really makes sense!





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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greetings my fellow writers
and are you ready for the christmas frenzy to begin?
this year as a reward i will do [livejournal.com profile] slythindor100 25 days of christmas so i might not be able to keep my commenting with [livejournal.com profile] mini_fest, [livejournal.com profile] hd_owlpost up as much as i did in the last year, and well over at [livejournal.com profile] hd_erised, i still have fics from 14 to read *headdesks*
but NONETHELESS lets enjoy christmas time to the fullest!


  • first on todays post here you go with 7 tips for wrting great first person narrators. which not only has great tips with nice examples but also gets your brain thinking about the difference of narrators, in other POVs too.


  • next i have 10 Signs of Underdeveloped Characters in Your Novel for you. and boy that one is like a hit to my face, when i think about my owl, because some of the struggles i had and some of the very bad parts of my fic can be explained with this list *hides beneath the blanket*


  • and finally for this week i have for you How to Write Arguments with Maximum Punch. this is not only a quick read, but a real life saviour, as some conversations do come across as too styled, and with these 2 simply tricks you can check it very quickly. give it a try!




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]




for all those who have left me some very kind comments over at the fandom-love meme let me tell you again: THANK YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
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  • writing fictions - 5 tips to get more creative is a very little article, and therefore perfect to start this new round of resources, that does exactly what it says: it lists 5 tips about fiction and what to think of, but the way it is written also makes you go: "ahhh - i havent thought about that" and lead me to actually note down quite some things i overlooked.


  • next i have this diamant in the rough for you: 20 things to give your character. it's not that much of a read (and honestly the layout is awful) but the ideas are amazing! and so inspirering and helpful, so you really should take your time, to check this one out!


  • and last but not least, today i have a classic plot design site for you, with useful graphic and useful text. i know in the past i showed you many styles about plot, so i thought it might be time to show you the classical way it is done




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

Finally let me remind you:

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Join anytime and get your stuff done!
it is never to late to join in!




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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hello my fellow writers, creators and story-tellers!


  • for today first entry i go with what i can only imagine must worry us all sometimes How filler words make writing boring. we all _know_ that we should keep the reader close to the action but sometimes it's still hard to archive, or we simply forget, so here a reminder, with good examples, and good links at the bottom for further reading


  • next i have Master the Outline - 12 Methods for Plotters and Pantsers Part I and Part 2. now before you lynch me: there are really only 11 methods and one huge advertisement, but as i myself struggle with plot and plotting i do read and reread a fair amount on that topic, and as far as the 11 methods are concerned, i found the way the blogger presents them easy to understand and useful. and i shall take this moment to go on a small rant: i'm still not plotting really, i'm more of the attaching comments and notes in either my ywriter or my bibisco which are both free software- and no i dont receive any money for telling you about them, but as i used them both now for nearly a year, and still cant decide which i like better, i take the liberty to tell you about both of them, and how i use them for different things:

    1. i use ywriter for when the story is clearly in my head and i fight to contain it all- its simply to use, allows you to shift everything around and to note everything down for when you really need it, for me its the: stay on track programm


    2. bibisco is the opposite: i have 3 stories where i have the idea and the general "what should happen" down but the rest is just not there. bibisco has this awesome feature where you have to answer questions about character, development, places, general story- with this questions my ideas get more form so that helps me focus on the story and i quite like that!

    to go for full disclosure here i make extensive use of pen and paper and digital i also use word, one note (on my mobile mostly), and focuswriter too. currently focuswriter is where i put down my owl, i can set timers there, and its rather difficult to switch the window, and i find the spacey background inspiring- especially with good music, and when you are not in the music focuswriter has a setting that mimics typewriter noises- it's so much fun hammering away on them, those are the times i manage like 600 words in 30 min because the noises are fun!. i say that because i dont have the one solution for how i write, i have different needs based on my mood and on the story, and so i have different programs- and most of the time its easy to switch from one to the other.
    so yeah plotting, pantsing and everything in between.


  • and lastly i have this nice but on the spot blog entry for you on how to balance a big cast. i found it inspiring and also quite interesting and comforting, while i know that hd story can thrive with harry and draco alone, but some stories just get that much better for their amazing side cast and all the characters that too got to have their say.



this concludes this weeks and this months monday resources! i hope there was something here for you!
lastly but not least before i shall shut up- let me invite you to:



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Join anytime and get your stuff done!




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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“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row.” Ray Bradbury

Link: 10 Short Story Ideas

Are you struggling with writing? Have a prompt but don't know where to go?

I found this link and thought it was pretty great. Let us know what you think of it?

What did you think of the quote? I actually found it really inspiring. It's true, I don't end up hating everything I write, and the key is to keep writing.
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it's monday! monday! so a new week starts and we already are through one quarter of 2016, time sure flies
so after all the writing we are doing/thinking/dreaming/wishing/hoping i'm sure some of our thoughts are drained and some of our ideas are clogged, so i am sharing here again with you some hopefully helpful, entertaining and maybe fun resources:


  • here is a link to a Mary Sue-Test which i find not only hilarious and entertaining, but also really helpful when i dont know how to go on with a character- not because i build it after me, but because doing this test lets me guess at all the points i may be overlooking also i guess once i my life i actually want to write a mary sue story, just once because it might turn out to be awesome


  • here is a very short article about villains and antagonists and which always reminds me on why ust and all the nice troupes work so well with h/d and reading this always just makes me think of all the possibilities h/d has to offer


  • and last but not least for this weeks resources:
  • here is a wiki-how to on how to create a language i am always entertained reading it (and trying to understand it and working on my own language too (not that i ever made it past the 2ed step LOL) it's just something of a mind-teaser, if such a thing is to your liking



as usual i hope there is something here for you, you might have enjoyed and i wish you a very awesome writing week and that the muses may be kind to you!
GO WORDS!

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