Today I'd like to showcase another One Stop for Writers tool: the Idea Generator. Chances are you've seen generators before...some of which spit out a mish-mash story idea that sounds a bit like this: "A fire-breathing mega turtle teams up with a one-armed hobgoblin thief to steal the secret … [Read more...] about Inside One Stop For Writers: The Idea Generator
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One Stop For Writers’ Descriptive Thesaurus Database
A Closer Look at Our Show-Don't-Tell Database As some of you know, the heart of One Stop For Writers is our signature Descriptive Thesaurus Database. Visitors to this blog (and The Bookshelf Muse before it) have watched Becca and I create highly-sensory, real-life description lists for many … [Read more...] about One Stop For Writers’ Descriptive Thesaurus Database
Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets
Whether we plot or pants (or do something in between), the drafting stage is where we work to put core ideas onto the page. It's a lot of fun because creativity is cranked up and our imaginations are set loose! After all, we know we'll be back to improve everything later. Of course, it's … [Read more...] about Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets
Emotional Wound: Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound: Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood
Emotional Wounds Thesaurus Entry: Becoming a Caregiver at a Young Age
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wounds Thesaurus Entry: Becoming a Caregiver at a Young Age
Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Sibling’s Betrayal
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Sibling’s Betrayal
Emotional Wound Thesaurus: Growing up in the Shadow of a Successful Sibling
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound Thesaurus: Growing up in the Shadow of a Successful Sibling
Emotional Wounds: Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wounds: Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building
Emotional Wounds Thesaurus Entry: Being Mugged
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wounds Thesaurus Entry: Being Mugged
Emotional Wound Thesaurus: Infertility
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound Thesaurus: Infertility
Why Is Your Character’s Emotional Wound So Important?
Emotional wounds hold incredible power, steering a hero’s motives, actions, and beliefs. They damage their sense of self worth, filter how they view the world, and dictate how they interact with other people, making it harder for them to achieve their goals. So what exactly is a wound? An … [Read more...] about Why Is Your Character’s Emotional Wound So Important?
Emotional Wound: Infidelity
When you're writing a character, it's important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character's backstory is her emotional wound. This negative experience from the past … [Read more...] about Emotional Wound: Infidelity