As writers, we want to make our characters as unique and interesting as possible. One way to do this is to give your character a special skill or talent that sets him apart from other people. This might be something small, like having a green thumb or being good with animals, to a larger and more … [Read more...] about Character Talents and Skills Entry: Exceptional Memory
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5 Writing Exercises To Keep You on Top of Your Game
Writers seem to be broken into two camps: those who view writing exercises helpful and freeing and those who see them as time consuming yet sometimes necessary. I think exercises can be a great way to pull your brain out of editing mode and jack it into a creative mode. They can also encourage us to … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Exercises To Keep You on Top of Your Game
DESCRIPTIVE THESAURUS COLLECTION
Every descriptive thesaurus we create starts here on the blog as an experiment. Basically, we explore a topic for up to a year, and post by post, build a collection of entries that writers can use to brainstorm certain elements of their story & strengthen show-don't-tell skills. Depending … [Read more...] about DESCRIPTIVE THESAURUS COLLECTION
BOOKSTORE
Craft Powerful Stories by Mastering Description A writer's goal is to create story magic, drawing readers into the fictional lives of characters so they experience another's life journey as if it were their own. To bend the reader's reality in such a way requires skilled handling of a … [Read more...] about BOOKSTORE
What Is A Talent and Skill Thesaurus?
Archery Gardening Writing Computer Hacking Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)Samwise Gamgee (The Lord of the … [Read more...] about What Is A Talent and Skill Thesaurus?
WRITING TOOLS
Need help with your story or characters? You've come to the right place. Many of our writing guides contain ingenious tools that help you better understand key aspects of story planning and character building. We've turned these into printable "blanks" so you can download them and use as … [Read more...] about WRITING TOOLS
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Flood
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Flood
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Sleet
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Sleet
Weather and Earthly Phenomena Entry: Eclipse
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather and Earthly Phenomena Entry: Eclipse
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Spring
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Spring
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Avalanche
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Avalanche
Weather/Earthly Phenomena Thesaurus Entry: Sky
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather/Earthly Phenomena Thesaurus Entry: Sky