Introduction [1]
The Four Basic Pieces of Advice- [2]
Writing: There is no such thing as a bad idea, just bad execution.
Story & Plot: Plotting to take over the world, justification for being evil. [4]
Point of View: The narrator and the narrator's distance from the story. [5]
Tense & Voice: When is the story taking place and who is doing what. [6]
Reading:
Showing & Telling:
What is Showing and Telling and their differences. [3]
Emotions: Showing and Telling [8]
Dialogue: Showing and Telling of... [7]
Presentation:
Headers: General [9]
Headers: Warnings [10]
Headers: Genres [11]
Miscellaneous:
Betas: One Fish, Two Fish, Alpha Fish, Beta Fish
Reviewing and Commenting for the Reader
Constructive Criticism: Remodeling, Improving, and Building
Ten "Unwritten" Internet Rules of Constructive Criticism
Reviewing and Commenting for the Writer
Writing: There is no such thing as a bad idea, just bad execution.
Story & Plot: Plotting to take over the world, justification for being evil. [4]
Point of View: The narrator and the narrator's distance from the story. [5]
Tense & Voice: When is the story taking place and who is doing what. [6]
Reading:
Showing & Telling:
What is Showing and Telling and their differences. [3]
Emotions: Showing and Telling [8]
Dialogue: Showing and Telling of... [7]
Presentation:
Headers: General [9]
Headers: Warnings [10]
Headers: Genres [11]
Miscellaneous:
Betas: One Fish, Two Fish, Alpha Fish, Beta Fish
Reviewing and Commenting for the Reader
Constructive Criticism: Remodeling, Improving, and Building
Ten "Unwritten" Internet Rules of Constructive Criticism
Reviewing and Commenting for the Writer
In which we discuss genres, what they are, their importance and list 35 genres with definitions and examples.
( hang the code, hang the rules! )
( hang the code, hang the rules! )
- Mood:
mellow
In which we discuss warnings, what warnings are, what they cover and the arguments for and against them...
( alert, alert, slow down for your own safety )
( alert, alert, slow down for your own safety )
- Mood:
calm
In which we discuss, what is a header, and what does the header contain...
( the fan fiction equivalent of the cover of a book )
( the fan fiction equivalent of the cover of a book )
- Mood:
satisfied
In which we discuss the difficulty that is conveying emotion and how to show and tell them:
( emoting can be so draining )
( emoting can be so draining )
- Mood:
sleepy
In which we discuss the writers view on reviews and how to respond to them.
( because how you respond tells us a lot about you )
( because how you respond tells us a lot about you )
- Mood:
working
In which we discuss, what is a review, what does one talk about in a review and why should one leave them.
( make yourself heard )
( make yourself heard )
- Mood:
mellow
In which we discuss what is a beta, what does a beta do and do you need a beta?
( Beta! Beta, beta, beta! Pretty Beta. My Beta. )
( Beta! Beta, beta, beta! Pretty Beta. My Beta. )
In which we discuss constructive criticism, positive and negative criticism, persuasion tactics and shortly what it can address.
( this nine pound hammer is a little too heavy, for my size, for my size... )
( this nine pound hammer is a little too heavy, for my size, for my size... )
- Mood:
thoughtful
In which we discuss a few rules that should help keep you out of trouble around the internet...
( and no, they aren't more like guidelines )
( and no, they aren't more like guidelines )
- Mood:
chipper
- Mood:
amused
- Mood:
relaxed
- Mood:
relaxed
In which we discuss story, plot and the elements thereof.
( when you're evil you need a plan and to detail that plan )
( when you're evil you need a plan and to detail that plan )
- Mood:
evil
In which we explain showing versus telling and how to tell the difference.
( up and down, up and down, until it balances )
( up and down, up and down, until it balances )
- Mood:
pensive
In which, we discuss the three general pieces of advice that I give to everybody and the fourth piece of advice that often gets forgotten.
( sage advice, really! )
( sage advice, really! )
- Mood:
good
In which we answer the questions of "What is writing?" and "Why do we do it?"
( Knives, Creativity and Hands )
( Knives, Creativity and Hands )
- Mood:
cheerful