Writing Improvement Squadron/Writers Workshop Articles

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Writing Improvement Squadron Overview Basic Writing Techniques Style and Mechanics Plot and Story Character Development Simming Policies Creating Original Material Edit this Nav These link to articles external to the Wiki in the Writer's Workshop area of the Starbase 118 Community News. Writers Workshop Articles The Witty Wordsmith Devil in The Details With Great Resources Comes Great Writing Writer's Block Leadership In Action Roleplaying The Lone Wolf Building Character Through Action Compelling Characterization Developing Great Characters The Foundation To Stronger Dialogue Beyond Dialogue Just Read It (Out Loud) Opening Doors Importance Of Setting A Scene Writing Tips from George R.R. Martin Tips for Stronger Simming Turns Of Phrase Frequently Misused Words Tricky Definitions Writing Challenge Tips First Person Fortnight Competition Writing Challenge Tips: SF Romance Novels Writing Challenge Tips: Short Fiction Plot & Scene From the Hook to the End: Keeping Them Reading Advancing The Plot Revisiting The Plot Scene Setting: The Most Important Writing Tweak Scene-Setting Prompts Tension: The Story's Warp Drive Adding Excitement to our Sci-Fi Realm So You Want to Sim a Fight Scene Using Plot Bunnies (Infographic) Worldbuilding The Science in Science Fiction: Seismic Activity The Fun of World Building Writing Alien Species How To Think (And Write) Like an Alien Blood, Fire, and Wine: The DNA of a Klingon How Scriptwriting Dialogue Is Essential Reality Buried Deep Within Science Fiction General Tips Writer's Block: Knock Down the Barriers Facing Down Writer's Block Sci-Fi Writing Tips Metagaming: What Is It and How To Avoid It Keeping It Real The Tone in Your Writing Including Exposition Revisiting Exposition: Adding That Magic Take It One Sim at a Time The Setting: Invoking Imaginations Ten Tips for Writing for Your Audience Avoiding Dialogue Snags Character Character Creation: Avoiding Mary Sue Character Creation: The Basics Our Characters: Striving For Reality Create A Character You're Proud Of Adding The Spark Of Life To Your Characters Adding Depth to Your Character So You Want to Create an NPC Wonderful World of Personal NPCS Creating Stellar Supporting Characters--That Get Remembered Writing Romantic Relationships Hurting Those We Love the Most Writing Help for Diplomatic Roles How to Become The Hero in Your Writing Storytelling An Island Among Men The Macro VS Micro Challenge Being a Better Storyteller Be a Better Writer Improving Your Writing Skills Five Ways to Really Improve Your Writing Writing Tips for People Who Don't Write Making Your Writing Weakness into a Strength Writing Tips from Modern Writers How to Write Better by Reading Kurt Vonnegut's Writing Guidelines Janet Fitch's 10 Rules For Writers If You Want to Write Better: Listen It's All in the Details Simple Tips To Improve Your Writing Helpful Tips for Short Story Writing A Toolbox for Creative Writers Putting the Creative in Creative Writing Everything You Wanted To Know About Writing: But Were Afraid To Ask Endless Resources To Help You Write Better The Makings of Great Sci-Fi Writing It's All In The Ending... Grammar Fun Grammar Skills Test Grammar Skills Test Answer Sheet (For the Above) Vanquishing Those Silly Grammar Monsters Improve Your Grammar and End World Hunger! Testing the Limits of Your Grammar Avoiding the Not So Bright Grammatical Errors 10 Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look Stupid Active Verbs: Preferred by Writers Everywhere How To Punctuate a Sentence Commonly Mishead Expressions to Avoid Getting The Best Out Of Your Sims Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Miscellaneous Ten Tips for Novice Creative Writers Online Creative Writing Courses 29 Ways to Stay Creative 10 Ways to Get New Ideas for Your Roleplaying Story So You Want to Be a Gamer Twelve Quotes From Authors To Remember (When Starting Your First Book) Finding Your Creative Writing Voice Finding Something Else in your Search For Your Writing Voice Staying Behind the Curtain: Keeping Your Invisibility Intact Take Time to Write Adding Another Edge to Your Sims Prompting Creative Works: The Power of a Question From Ack To Woohoo: Interjections That Really Count The Perfect Word Halloween Story Competition The Best Star Trek Stories: Flashback Week 2011 Killing Repetition In Your Sims A Syllabus for Novice Science Fiction Fans