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== Writing Software == | == Writing Software == | ||
| + | *[[Vim for Writers]] - how to most effectively use the [http://www.vim.org ViM modal text editor] for novel planning and writing | ||
*[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing | *[http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/writing_words_vs_writing_software.php Writing words vs. writing software] - some essential truths about writing | ||
*[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] | *[http://romanzo.teiru.net Romanzo] - ideas for an heir to [http://papel.teiru.net Papel] | ||
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*5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... | *5 reasons to avoid PublishAmerica - http://writing.articlesarchive.net/5-reasons-to-avoid-publishamerica.htm... | ||
*"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/ | *"Preditors" and Editors - http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/ | ||
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| + | === Blogging === | ||
| + | * [https://websitesetup.org/how-to-start-a-blog-guide/ How to start a blog] - a guide by Robert Mening | ||
= Copyright = | = Copyright = | ||
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== Writing References == | == Writing References == | ||
| + | *[http://www.bryndonovan.com/2015/04/05/master-list-of-facial-expressions/ Master list of facial expressions] | ||
| + | *[http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/parts_body_language/lips_body_language.htm lips body language] (how to say things with the lips) | ||
*[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references! | *[http://www.nowhitespace.org/writing/ NoWhiteSpace Writing Cheat Sheet] - great little two-pager chock-full of writing references! | ||
*[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] | *[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html Common Errors in English] | ||
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*[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas] | *[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/ctnlistalpha.asp Glossary of science fiction ideas] | ||
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| + | === Editing Tips === | ||
| + | *[http://musingsonfantasia.blogspot.com/2012/12/4-tips-on-cutting-word-count-for-short.html tips on cutting word count in short stories] | ||
| + | *[http://blog.janicehardy.com/2015/02/how-to-slash-your-word-count-by-20-40.html How to slash 20-40% of your word count and tighten your narrative] | ||
| + | *[https://litreactor.com/essays/chuck-palahniuk/nuts-and-bolts-“thought”-verbs Nuts and bolts: thought verbs] (some NSFW language) | ||
| + | *[http://magmapoetry.com/25-rules-for-editing-poems/ 25 rules for editing poems] | ||
| + | *[https://michaeljmcdonagh.wordpress.com/tag/list-of-filter-words/ List of filter words] (some NSFW language) | ||
= NaNoWriMo = | = NaNoWriMo = | ||
