{"id":211974,"date":"2014-05-11T12:21:19","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T12:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2014\/05\/11\/102-resources-for-fiction-writers\/"},"modified":"2014-05-11T12:21:19","modified_gmt":"2014-05-11T12:21:19","slug":"102-resources-for-fiction-writers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2014\/05\/11\/102-resources-for-fiction-writers\/","title":{"rendered":"102 Resources for Fiction Writers"},"content":{"rendered":"

102 Resources for Fiction Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

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ichiman<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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casterlyrock<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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thetatteredendsofautumn<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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goddessofcheese<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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vulpesinculta<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Are you still stuck for ideas for\u00a0National Novel Writing Month<\/a>? Or are you working on a novel at a more leisurely pace? Here are 102 resources on\u00a0Character, Point of View, Dialogue,<\/a>\u00a0Plot, Conflict, Structure, Outlining,<\/a>\u00a0Setting, and World Building<\/a>, plus some links to generate\u00a0Ideas and Inspiration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CHARACTER, POINT OF VIEW, DIALOGUE
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10 Days of Character Building<\/a><\/p>\n

Name Generators<\/a><\/p>\n

Name Playground<\/a><\/p>\n

The Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test<\/a><\/p>\n

Priming the idea pump (A character checklist shamlessly lifted from acting)<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Create a Character<\/a><\/p>\n

Seven Common Character Types<\/a><\/p>\n

Handling a Cast of Thousands \u2013 Part I: Getting to Know Your Characters<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Not What They Say \u2026
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Establishing the Right Point of View: How to Avoid \u201cStepping Out of Character\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Start Writing in the Third Person<\/a><\/p>\n

Web Resources for Developing Characters<\/a><\/p>\n

What are the Sixteen Master Archetypes?<\/a><\/p>\n

Character: A compilation of guidance from classical and contemporary experts on creating great dramatic characters<\/a><\/p>\n

Building Fictional Characters<\/a><\/p>\n

Fiction Writer\u2019s Character Chart<\/a><\/p>\n

Character Building Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips for Characterization<\/a><\/p>\n

Fiction Writer\u2019s Character Chart<\/a><\/p>\n

Villains are People, Too, But \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Top 10 Tips for Writing Dialogue<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking of Dialogue<\/a><\/p>\n

Dialogue Tips<\/a><\/p>\n

Advantages, Disadvantages and Skills<\/a>\u00a0(character traits)<\/p>\n

How to Write a Character Bible<\/a><\/p>\n

Character Development Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

All Your Characters Sounds the Same \u2014 And They\u2019re Not a Hivemind!<\/a><\/p>\n

Medieval Names Archive<\/a><\/p>\n

Sympathy Without Saintliness<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing the Other: Bridging Cultural Difference for Successful Fiction<\/a><\/p>\n

Family Echo<\/a>\u00a0(family tree website)<\/p>\n

Interviewing Characters: Follow the Energy<\/a><\/p>\n

100 Character Development Questions for Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

Behind the Name<\/a><\/p>\n

Lineage Chart Layout Generator<\/a><\/p>\n

PLOT, CONFLICT, STRUCTURE, OUTLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Write a Novel: The Snowflake Method<\/a><\/p>\n

Effectively Outlining Your Plot<\/a><\/p>\n

Conflict and Character within Story Structure<\/a><\/p>\n

Outlining Your Plot<\/a><\/p>\n

Ideas, Plots & Using the Premise Sheets<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Write a Novel<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating Conflict and Sustaining Suspense<\/a><\/p>\n

Plunge Right In \u2026 Into Your Story, That Is!<\/a><\/p>\n

Fiction Writing Tips: Story Grid<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips for Creating a Compelling Plot<\/a><\/p>\n

Writer\u2019s \u201cCheat Sheets\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

The Thirty-six (plus one) Dramatic Situations<\/a><\/p>\n

The Evil Overlord Devises a Plot: Excerpt from Stupid Plotting Tricks<\/a><\/p>\n

Conflict Test<\/a><\/p>\n

What is Conflict?<\/a><\/p>\n

Monomyth<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hero\u2019s Journey: Summary of the Steps<\/a><\/p>\n

Outline Your Novel in Thirty Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

Plotting Without Fears<\/a><\/p>\n

Novel Outlining 101<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing the Perfect Scene<\/a><\/p>\n

Fight Scenes 101<\/a><\/p>\n

Basic Plots in Literature<\/a><\/p>\n

One-Page Plotting<\/a><\/p>\n

The Great Swampy Middle<\/a><\/p>\n

SETTING, WORLD BUILDING<\/strong>
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Magical World Builder\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

I Love the End of the World<\/a><\/p>\n

World Building 101<\/a><\/p>\n

The Art of Description: Eight Tips to Help You Bring Your Settings to Life<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating the Perfect Setting \u2013 Part I<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating a Believable World<\/a><\/p>\n

An Impatient Writer\u2019s Approach to Worldbuilding<\/a><\/p>\n

Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions<\/a><\/p>\n

Setting<\/a><\/p>\n

Character and Setting Interactions<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating Fantasy Worlds<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions About Worldbuilding<\/a><\/p>\n

Maps Workshop \u2014 Developing the Fictional World Through Mapping<\/a><\/p>\n

World Builder Projects<\/a><\/p>\n

IDEAS, INSPIRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quick Story Idea Generator<\/a><\/p>\n

Solve Your Problems Simply by Saying Them Out Loud<\/a><\/p>\n

Busting Your Writing Rut<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing Inspiration, or Sex on a Bicycle<\/a><\/p>\n

Creative Acceleration: 11 Tips to Engineer a Productive Flow<\/a><\/p>\n

The Seven Major Beginner Mistakes<\/a><\/p>\n

Complete Your First Book with these 9 Simple Writing Habits<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Association, Active Imagination, Twilight Imaging<\/a><\/p>\n

Random Book Title Generator<\/a><\/p>\n

Finishing Your Novel<\/a><\/p>\n

Story Starters and Idea Generators<\/a><\/p>\n

REVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Rewrite<\/a><\/p>\n

One-Pass Manuscript Revision: From First Draft to Last in One Cycle<\/a><\/p>\n

Editing Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

Cliche Finder<\/a><\/p>\n

Revising Your Novel: Read What You\u2019ve Written<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing 101: So You Want to Write a Novel Part 3: Revising a Novel<\/a><\/p>\n

TOOLS and SOFTWARE<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Writing Nook<\/a>\u00a0(online text editor; free)<\/p>\n

Bubbl.us<\/a>\u00a0(online mind map application; free)<\/p>\n

Freemind<\/a>\u00a0(mind map application; free; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable)<\/p>\n

XMind<\/a>\u00a0(mind map application; free; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable)<\/p>\n

Liquid Story Binder<\/a>\u00a0(novel organization and writing software; free trial, $45.95; Windows, portable)<\/p>\n

Scrivener<\/a>\u00a0(novel organization and writing software; free trial, $39.95; Mac)<\/p>\n

SuperNotecard<\/a>\u00a0(novel organization and writing software; free trial, $29; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable)<\/p>\n

yWriter<\/a>\u00a0(novel organization and writing software; free; Windows, Linux, portable)<\/p>\n

JDarkRoom<\/a>\u00a0(minimalist text editor; free; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable)<\/p>\n

AutoRealm<\/a>\u00a0(map creation software; free; Windows, Linux with Wine)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

screaming<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

hellloooo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The rewriting stuff is exactly what I need for my coursework right now<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

god, thank you, OP!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

102 Resources for Fiction Writers ichiman: casterlyrock: thetatteredendsofautumn: goddessofcheese: vulpesinculta: Are you still stuck for ideas for\u00a0National Novel Writing Month? Or are you working on a novel at a more leisurely pace? Here are 102 resources on\u00a0Character, Point of View, Dialogue,\u00a0Plot, Conflict, Structure, Outlining,\u00a0Setting, and World Building, plus some links to generate\u00a0Ideas and Inspiration. CHARACTER, … <\/p>\n

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