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General Writing

Description, Dialogue, & Action by Jessica Barnes
Aquiring Feedback By Rsharon
The Deception of Description by Erin M. Evans
Breaking Your Mental Blockers by Nfoster
Writing Longer Tales By Nfoster
Originality in Your Fiction By A.R. George
Writing in English as a Foreign Language by Inger Marie Hognestad
Writing Action Scenes by S. B. 'Kinko' Hulsey
Narration on Narration by Melheim
Developing a Strong Authorial Voice by Nicholas
Building Stronger Story Themes by Timothy Pontious
On Teen Writing by Phoenixeyes
Writing a story, Painting a masterpiece by Jessica Ng

Creating a StoryCharacter

Writing Lycanthropy by Jeff Burke
Villans: "Bad" Bad Guys and "Good" Bad Guys by A.R. George
Creating an Original Character by Maisha Foster-O'Neal
Character Creation Form by Crissy Moss

Setting

Writing Fantasy

Proper Use of Thees and Thous By S. Kocurova

Poetry

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		How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card Card This book provides invaluable advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events that stretch the boundaries of the possible...and the magical. They'll learn: * what is and isn't science fiction and fantasy, and where their story fits in the mix * how to build, populate, and dramatize a credible, inviting world readers will want to explore * how to use the MICE quotient--milieu, idea, character and event--to structure a successful story * where the markets are, how to reach them and get published There's no better source of information for writers working in these genres. This book will help them effectively produce exciting stories that are both fascinating and market-ready. [More info!]
		World Building - Science Fiction Writing by Stephen Gilett This book is designed to give science fiction writers the solid grounding they need in real science to make their fictions read like fact. World Building is a blueprint in words, calculations, tables and diagrams to help writers transport readers from one world to another. [More info!]
		Alchemy with Words: The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy By Darin Park abd Tom Dullemond. Written by new and established voices of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Alchemy With Words offers something for writers at all levels. Its sage advice will help you avoid many amateur mistakes. Explore World Building, Religions, Food, Fighting & Weaponry and much more, to craft an exceptional story. [More info!]
		Aliens and Alien Societies (Science Fiction Writing Series) Whether you're a writer or a reader of science fiction, this how-to guide provides thought-provoking analyses of the ways in which aliens and alien societies can be portrayed convincingly. It's almost as fascinating as the many classic SF texts it analyses. [More info!]

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