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Character Development

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	====Character Generators====		====Character Generators====
	* [https://www.whothefuckismydndcharacter.com Who the fuck is my DND character?] generates short descriptions of characters for use in mostly fantasy settings.		* [https://www.whothefuckismydndcharacter.com Who the fuck is my DND character?] generates short descriptions of characters for use in mostly fantasy settings.
			====Disability Tropes====
			* [https://www.tumblr.com/paulgadzikowski/781943498893148160 the perfect prosthetic] on [[tumblr]]

	==Editing, Business, and Selling==		==Editing, Business, and Selling==

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	* [https://sarahhollowell.com/2015/09/18/a-guide-for-skinny-writers-who-want-to-write-fat-characters/ A guide to skinny writers who want to write fat characters] by [[Sarah Hollowell]]		* [https://sarahhollowell.com/2015/09/18/a-guide-for-skinny-writers-who-want-to-write-fat-characters/ A guide to skinny writers who want to write fat characters] by [[Sarah Hollowell]]
	* [http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2014/04/guest-post-special-needs-in-strange-worlds-elizabeth-bear-on-writing-disabilities/ Special Needs in Strange Worlds: Elizabeth Bear on Writing Disabilities] by [[Elizabeth Bear]] on [[SF Signal]]		* [http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2014/04/guest-post-special-needs-in-strange-worlds-elizabeth-bear-on-writing-disabilities/ Special Needs in Strange Worlds: Elizabeth Bear on Writing Disabilities] by [[Elizabeth Bear]] on [[SF Signal]]
			* [https://www.tumblr.com/imastoryteller/754198715045199872/20-compelling-positive-negative-trait-pairs 20 Compelling Positive-Negative Trait Pairs] by [[@imastoryteller]] on [[tumblr]]
	====Character Generators====		====Character Generators====
	* [https://www.whothefuckismydndcharacter.com Who the fuck is my DND character?] generates short descriptions of characters for use in mostly fantasy settings.		* [https://www.whothefuckismydndcharacter.com Who the fuck is my DND character?] generates short descriptions of characters for use in mostly fantasy settings.

Kirabug: /* Naming things */

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Naming things

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	* [[Name Generators]]		* [[Name Generators]]
	* [http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm 18th Century PA German Naming Customs]		* [http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm 18th Century PA German Naming Customs]
			* [https://www.academia.edu/44222801/THE_NAMES_OF_ALL_MANNER_OF_HOUNDS_A_UNIQUE_INVENTORY_IN_A_FIFTEENTH_CENTURY_MANUSCRIPT The Names of All Manner of Hounds: A Unique Inventory In A 15th Century Manuscript] links to a PDF
	====Names I've saved because I like them====		====Names I've saved because I like them====
	* [http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/ariadne Ariadne]		* [http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/ariadne Ariadne]
	* [https://www.babynames.com/name/Callista Callista]		* [https://www.babynames.com/name/Callista Callista]

	===Character Development===		===Character Development===
	* [https://sarahhollowell.com/2015/09/18/a-guide-for-skinny-writers-who-want-to-write-fat-characters/ A guide to skinny writers who want to write fat characters] by [[Sarah Hollowell]]		* [https://sarahhollowell.com/2015/09/18/a-guide-for-skinny-writers-who-want-to-write-fat-characters/ A guide to skinny writers who want to write fat characters] by [[Sarah Hollowell]]

Kirabug: /* The hard bits: the actual words */

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The hard bits: the actual words

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	* [[Story Structure]]		* [[Story Structure]]
	==The hard bits: the actual words==		==The hard bits: the actual words==
			* [https://www.tumblr.com/thewriteadviceforwriters/784579452251275264/how-to-actually-start-a-book How to actually start a book] by [[@thewriteadviceforwriters]] on [[tumblr]]
	=== Naming things===		=== Naming things===
	* [[Name Generators]]		* [[Name Generators]]

Kirabug: /* Editing, Business, and Selling */

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Editing, Business, and Selling

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	* [[Beta Readers]]		* [[Beta Readers]]
	* [[Stories from the Slush Pile]]		* [[Stories from the Slush Pile]]
	* [https://www.shunn.net/format/story.html William Shunn: Manuscript Format] - for short stories		* [https://www.shunn.net/format/story.html William Shunn: Manuscript Format] - for short stories, poetry, and novels
	* [http://www.sfwa.org/2016/05/zen-art-short-fiction-titling/ Zen in the art of short fiction titling] by [[John Joseph Adams]], who many in the field have told me is the best titler in science fiction		* [http://www.sfwa.org/2016/05/zen-art-short-fiction-titling/ Zen in the art of short fiction titling] by [[John Joseph Adams]], who many in the field have told me is the best titler in science fiction
	* [http://neil-clarke.com/the-truth-about-short-story-titles/ The truth about short story titles] by [[Neil Clarke]]		* [http://neil-clarke.com/the-truth-about-short-story-titles/ The truth about short story titles] by [[Neil Clarke]]

Kirabug: /* Editing, Business, and Selling */

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Editing, Business, and Selling

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	* [https://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/fairthoughts Thinking Through Fair Use] A tool by the [[University of Minnesota]] Libraries to help you think through the issues involved.		* [https://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/fairthoughts Thinking Through Fair Use] A tool by the [[University of Minnesota]] Libraries to help you think through the issues involved.
	* [https://authorspublish.com/a-quickstart-guide-to-childrens-and-young-adult-publishing/ A QuickStart guide to children's and young adult publishing]		* [https://authorspublish.com/a-quickstart-guide-to-childrens-and-young-adult-publishing/ A QuickStart guide to children's and young adult publishing]
			* [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/632211/childrens-writers-word-book-by-alijandra-mogilner/9781582974132 Chidren's Writer's Word Book]

	==Tools==		==Tools==

Kirabug: /* Editing, Business, and Selling */

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Editing, Business, and Selling

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	* [https://copyrightalliance.org/ca_faq_post/copyright-protection-ata/ Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?] by [[Copyright Alliance]]		* [https://copyrightalliance.org/ca_faq_post/copyright-protection-ata/ Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?] by [[Copyright Alliance]]
	* [https://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/fairthoughts Thinking Through Fair Use] A tool by the [[University of Minnesota]] Libraries to help you think through the issues involved.		* [https://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/fairthoughts Thinking Through Fair Use] A tool by the [[University of Minnesota]] Libraries to help you think through the issues involved.
			* [https://authorspublish.com/a-quickstart-guide-to-childrens-and-young-adult-publishing/ A QuickStart guide to children's and young adult publishing]

	==Tools==		==Tools==
	===Tools I use===		===Tools I use===

Kirabug: /* Research */

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Research

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	* [https://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] -- And if you're not giving money to Wikipedia for the work you're getting from Wikipedia, you're part of the problem.		* [https://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] -- And if you're not giving money to Wikipedia for the work you're getting from Wikipedia, you're part of the problem.
	* [https://greensdictofslang.com Green's Dictionary of Slang]		* [https://greensdictofslang.com Green's Dictionary of Slang]
			* [https://www.tumblr.com/unpretty/722551446323789824/that-post-about-writing-motorcycle-scenes-ive That post about writing motorcycle scenes I've been meaning to write] by someone on tumblr

	==Story Structure==		==Story Structure==
	* [[Story Structure]]		* [[Story Structure]]

Kirabug: /* Character Development */

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Character Development

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	===Character Development===		===Character Development===
	* [https://sarahhollowell.com/2015/09/18/a-guide-for-skinny-writers-who-want-to-write-fat-characters/ A guide to skinny writers who want to write fat characters] by [[Sarah Hollowell]]		* [https://sarahhollowell.com/2015/09/18/a-guide-for-skinny-writers-who-want-to-write-fat-characters/ A guide to skinny writers who want to write fat characters] by [[Sarah Hollowell]]
	8 [http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2014/04/guest-post-special-needs-in-strange-worlds-elizabeth-bear-on-writing-disabilities/ Special Needs in Strange Worlds: Elizabeth Bear on Writing Disabilities] by [[Elizabeth Bear]] on [[SF Signal]]		* [http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2014/04/guest-post-special-needs-in-strange-worlds-elizabeth-bear-on-writing-disabilities/ Special Needs in Strange Worlds: Elizabeth Bear on Writing Disabilities] by [[Elizabeth Bear]] on [[SF Signal]]
	====Character Generators====		====Character Generators====
	* [https://www.whothefuckismydndcharacter.com Who the fuck is my DND character?] generates short descriptions of characters for use in mostly fantasy settings.		* [https://www.whothefuckismydndcharacter.com Who the fuck is my DND character?] generates short descriptions of characters for use in mostly fantasy settings.

	==Editing, Business, and Selling==		==Editing, Business, and Selling==
	* [http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/012967.html Yog's Law: Money flows toward the author.] Corollary: the only time an author should sign a check is on the back.		* [http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/012967.html Yog's Law: Money flows toward the author.] Corollary: the only time an author should sign a check is on the back.

Kirabug: /* Writer Communities */

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Writer Communities

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	* [https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com Worldbuilding on Stack Exchange] is a social media site for world building discussions		* [https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com Worldbuilding on Stack Exchange] is a social media site for world building discussions
	==Writer Communities==		==Writer Communities==
			* [https://litreactor.com LitReactor] is a writing community and classroom
	* [https://www.inkedvoices.com Inked Voices]		* [https://www.inkedvoices.com Inked Voices]

	[[Category:Main]]		[[Category:Main]]