Feel free to copy and use the following papers I have developed. Let me know how they helped you, or if you have other suggestions.
1. Fictional Character Development Sheet - view and download here.
2. Fictional Setting Development Tools Sheet - view and download here.
3. Fictonal Plot Work Sheet - view and download here (coming).
The following are copyrighted materials.
From a few of my writing cyber-pals:
A freelance Editor shares her Simple Tools for editing
by Michelle Levigne
This is one of the best checklists I've seen for writers!
Ever wanted to try writing devotionals? Here are tips from Julie Scudder Dearyan, senior editor of Victory in Grace
Your Hero's Spiritual Journey
Tips from Lynn Squire on spiritual characterization from her blog, Faith, Fiction Fun, and Fanciful
For Beginners: The Nuts and Bolts of Submission
Find out about submissions, queries, synopses and the little details that make up a standard proposal. The following lessons are from the May 2011 ACFW online workshop:
May 1, 2011 - Introductions and Overview
May 2, 2011 - Lesson One
May 9, 2011 - Lesson Two
May 16, 2011 - Lesson Three
May 23, 2011 - Lesson Four
Help! I'm Stuck
Handouts for the April 8, 2011 QuadCities Christian Writers Conference
Brainstorming tips for creating conflict, ramping tension, and defining the goal.
Includes Appendices for Brainstorming techniques and Plots in Literature
How to Write a Great Book Review
"SHARING A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE" workshop pieces in progress now available
Geared especially for grandparents or anyone who wants to share a story with a child, we'll learn about what makes a good story and how to pull those stories out and turn them into the best-loved "tell me again, Grandpa" stories your readers will ask for.
Handouts for the April 8, 2011 QuadCities Christian Writers Conference
Brainstorming tips for creating conflict, ramping tension, and defining the goal.
Includes Appendices for Brainstorming techniques and Plots in Literature
How to Write a Great Book Review
"SHARING A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE" workshop pieces in progress now available
Geared especially for grandparents or anyone who wants to share a story with a child, we'll learn about what makes a good story and how to pull those stories out and turn them into the best-loved "tell me again, Grandpa" stories your readers will ask for.
OnLine Resources
- http://dictionary.reference.com/
- http://thesaurus.reference.com/
- AlphaDictionary -http://www.alphadictionary.com/index.shtml provides access to a variety of different dictionaries and articles on words and word usage.
- Online Etymology Dictionary - provides historical meaning and sounds of words. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php
- Guide to Grammar and Writing http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
- Nonverbal Dictionary http://collection-of-dictionaries.blogspot.com/2008/07/download-nonverbal-dictionary-of.html- this is a 781 page pdf file that provides gestures, signs, and body language - a must for any fiction writer.
- Using Body Language -http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/body_language.htm -A great resource on how emotions and mental states reveal themselves in body language.
- http://Timeanddate.com - provides historical printable calendars and other great information
- http://www.copyright.gov/ - United States Copyright office online
- Writer's Dream Tools -http://www.writersdreamtools.com/view/decades/default.asp?Decade=1650 great reference site for historical research
- www.CostumeGallery.com - provides information on clothing from the 18th Century to the 20th Century.
- http://www.costumes.org/ - a broader resource on historical clothing.
- www.OldandSold.com Antiques Auction and Marketplace - A great resource for finding historical artifacts.
- http://www.newspaperarchive.com
- Word hippo – http://www.wordhippo.com
- http://www.thefreedictionary.com
- http://www.visuwords.com
- http://www.howstuffworks.com/
- http://www.learn2.com/
- http://names.mongabay.com/baby_names/ for character names in any era; learn the most popular names of historical periods, in cultures, or develop a unique one of your own.
