Creative Writing.Writing novels, writing short stories, plotting, worldbuilding, creating characters, writing dialogue, humor, drama, action. College Writing Skills, akaacademic writing skills.Exposition, persuasion, description, narration, essay writing, thesis writing, creative writing. Foreign Language Wr...
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Worldbuilding is one of the most enjoyable aspects of genre writing, but it can also be quite daunting. Luckily J.M. Frey, author and giver of nearly ten years worth of talks on the subject, is releasing a new book to help! Check out the book on Jess’ author siteArchitect Breaks Down...
Chemically, the silicone that will eventually make up the mold is a two-part equation, in this case measured by volume: 1 unit of Part A (blue) and 1 unit of part B (pink) are measured out into separate cups. As soon as they are combined, the chemical reaction starts, so it pays ...
I loved the worldbuilding in this story. The mythology of the library and the religion behind it echoed our own world and then diverged into its own fascinating struggle between good and evil. Outside the library, we have a sense that there is a cycle of war between the humans and the ...
Lingju said, “In years past when I received the instructions fromTathagata, [1] I was given a Flying-Dragon Staff and a Wind-Arresting Elixir [Dingfeng dan, 定風丹; fig. 1]. [2] The staff was used to subdue the wind demon [from ch. 21], but the elixir has never been used. ...
Weeeeell. Let’s get one thing out of the way first: I co-wrote a massive Mothership adventure, Terror Signal. I’m maybe writing more. Criticising the game is not exactly a comfortable position for me. With that in mind, I think Mothership is a good game that doesn’t commit to ...
Now that October is underway, I’m sprinting to hit my writing deadlines before Canadian Thanksgiving and then four weeks of convention travel. Lots to do but it’s a good sprint, especially when I know I’ll be seeing so many great people in the days ahead. ...
Standard disclaimers apply: It must be a 2024 movie (with the one caveat that some 2023 films were not accessible until 2024 and are thus eligible under fiat) and I obviously have to have seen the movie. As of this writing, I have seen 104 movies that could be considered a 2024 releas...
living shadows: aesthetics of moral worldbuilding by Brandon at sweater weather (hat tip to Science for Everyone) Fear and Loathing in Tennessee: Librarians Face Anxiety, Burnout, Job Threats, and Hate Speech Due to Book Challenges and Legislation by Alex Sharp, Jessica McClure, and Cassandra Tayl...