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Training Team Cadet Training Advanced Officer Training Duty Post Training Writing Improvement StarBase 118 Command School USS Centris-A Training Administration Training Team Awards Training Forum Training Operations site Training Admin site Academy Commandant Tristan Wolf Edit this nav Advanced Officer Training English Courses Perhaps one of the most important elements of simming is being able to communicate properly. Everyone would do well to read the article below for a short refresher on a few English fundamentals. Grammar and Spelling: Prof. M. Lysander Rules of Writing from the Pros: Prof. T. Wolf Honing Your Technique There are more subtle issues in simming than simply writing what your character is up to. This set of tutorials speaks to a wide range of common simming considerations. Speaking for Others: Prof. M. Lysander Format, Style & Feel: Prof. B. Kelly Advanced Simming Tips: Prof. Hollis C. Realism in an Unreal Universe: Prof. M. Lysander Using NPCs: Prof. M. Lysander Love is in the Particle-Scrubbed Air: Prof. Hollis C. Avoiding Backsims, Regaining Missed Opportunities: Prof. R. Drawoh Giving Briefings an Interesting Edge: Prof. R. Drawoh Taking Cues from Lost: Prof. T. Wolf Scene-setting: The most important tweak you can make to your writing: Prof. T. Wolf Logistics These articles in this category address advanced issues of the Star Trek universe. Fleet Deployment: Prof. B. Kelly Sensitivity, diversity, and fairness Sexism in simming: Academy staff 2013 Writing Improvement Month Tutorials The following tutorials were written and introduced as part of the 2013 Writing Improvement event meant to help writers across the Fleet improve the one skill they use the most when simming – writing. Tackling Common Grammatical Errors Forever: Prof. K. Nicholotti Using Research to Improve Your Sims: Prof. A. Jaxx Creating a World Within Your Sim: Prof. C. Daniels How to Add Magic to Your Story: Prof. K. Nicholotti Characterization – Bringing Characters to Life: Prof. L. Frost 25 Character Questions: Prof. D. Herrera The Art of Conflict: Prof. C. Daniels and Prof. D. Herrera Making Your Sims Realistic Within a Fictional World: Prof. A. Jaxx General Plotting: Prof. D. Whale Micro Versus Macro – Sowing the Seeds of a Convincing Plot: Prof. D. Herrera During the event, we also welcomed an award winning lineup of science fiction and Star Trek authors, who lent us their expertise and advice. General Writing Q &A with Margaret Wander Bonanno Q&A Video Chat Session with Author Lev Grossman Characterization Video Chat Session with Author David R George III Writing Q&A Video Chat with Author Melinda Snodgrass Science Fiction Writing Video Q&A with Author Peter Watts 2014 Writing Improvement Month Tutorials Following the amazing success of our 2013 Writing Improvement Month, we decided to bring it back! In conjunction with a number of reviews of our tutorials from last year, four new ones were written for this year. Looking After Grammar: Prof. D. Herrera Avoiding All Dialogue Sims: Prof. K. Nicholotti Writing Alien Species: Prof. G. Reinard Advancing the Plot: Prof. A. Jaxx During this year’s event, we welcomed two of our former panelists back for an encore! Writing Q&A with Author Melinda Snodgrass General Plotting Skills with Author Peter Watts Further Reading Occasionally, we post links on our Community News to interesting and informative articles on writing better. The “Writer’s Workshop” category is where you can find those links.

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