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Welcome to the SFF Chronicles Writing Resources Index Thread
The purpose of this thread is to provide an index of the many resources that have been posted to this forum over the years, allowing people to find items of interest to them. It is split into sections and to view the links available under each section, please click the spoiler button
If people wish to discuss the merits of any particular thread's advice, I would suggest doing so in the thread itself.
If people wish to flag out of date advice or broken links that render the advice useless, please contact the specified curators of the thread (or staff moderators if none are specified) stating why it should be removed.
Similarly, if you have a link that you believe should be on this resource list, please contact the curators/staff with the link and why.
I hope everyone enjoys using it; certainly I found a number of useful links while compiling it.
Starting Writing
- Software
- How to write books
- Writing Groups/Courses
- Other
Generally Helpful Writing Articles
Prose
Editing
Plot & Arc
Characters
Ideation & World Building
Technical Information
- History
- Health
- Combat
- Myth, Spirituality & Occult
- Science
- Animals
- Other
Publishing
- Submitting
- Self Publishing
- Agents
- Professional Editing
- Self Publicity
- Blogging
- Other
The purpose of this thread is to provide an index of the many resources that have been posted to this forum over the years, allowing people to find items of interest to them. It is split into sections and to view the links available under each section, please click the spoiler button
If people wish to discuss the merits of any particular thread's advice, I would suggest doing so in the thread itself.
If people wish to flag out of date advice or broken links that render the advice useless, please contact the specified curators of the thread (or staff moderators if none are specified) stating why it should be removed.
Similarly, if you have a link that you believe should be on this resource list, please contact the curators/staff with the link and why.
I hope everyone enjoys using it; certainly I found a number of useful links while compiling it.
Starting Writing
- Software
Best Writing Program
Scrivener Tips and Tricks for Dummies
MyWriteClub
How to use styles in MS Word
Scrivener is now on iOS
Syncing Scrivener
Backing Up
Removing Hidden Bookmarks from Word
Just Discovered Microsoft OneNote
Test Driving the Editors
Editing Software - In General and SMARTEDIT
Writing Software Scrivener
Mark Up
Useful Software
Anyone use Skydrive
Dictionaries using computers
Writing Programs
Autocrit
Q10 - Word Processor
Best Free Screenwriting Program
Writing Software
Character/Avatar Software
Formatting Aids
3D Concept Design
Scrivener Tips and Tricks for Dummies
MyWriteClub
How to use styles in MS Word
Scrivener is now on iOS
Syncing Scrivener
Backing Up
Removing Hidden Bookmarks from Word
Just Discovered Microsoft OneNote
Test Driving the Editors
Editing Software - In General and SMARTEDIT
Writing Software Scrivener
Mark Up
Useful Software
Anyone use Skydrive
Dictionaries using computers
Writing Programs
Autocrit
Q10 - Word Processor
Best Free Screenwriting Program
Writing Software
Character/Avatar Software
Formatting Aids
3D Concept Design
- How to write books
Recommended books on how to write
"Write Great Fiction" series
100 years of Strunk's Elements of Style
Story Engineering
Storyteller Tools by M Harold Page
Good Books on Fiction Writing
Magazines for Learning Writing
Two Craft Resources
Writing Excuses Anthology
Writing Books Recommendations
Podcasts
"Write Great Fiction" series
100 years of Strunk's Elements of Style
Story Engineering
Storyteller Tools by M Harold Page
Good Books on Fiction Writing
Magazines for Learning Writing
Two Craft Resources
Writing Excuses Anthology
Writing Books Recommendations
Podcasts
- Writing Groups/Courses
- Other
Resources for writing comics
7 Tips for Avoiding Burnout
BBC Scripts
Your Personal Writing Tips
Entitlement in Writer Culture
Autohonomy/Online Communities
Autohonomy/Harper Collins
Question regarding (organisational) tools
Maximising Writing Time
Plot Outlining and Organising
Great SFF Rejections
wordage.info
Printer Advice
7 Tips for Avoiding Burnout
BBC Scripts
Your Personal Writing Tips
Entitlement in Writer Culture
Autohonomy/Online Communities
Autohonomy/Harper Collins
Question regarding (organisational) tools
Maximising Writing Time
Plot Outlining and Organising
Great SFF Rejections
wordage.info
Printer Advice
Generally Helpful Writing Articles
Writing Advice from JK Rowling
Ursula le Guin's writing advice
Common mistakes in writing
Writing tips from Jeff Vandermeer
How Editing Saved Star Wars
Terrible Writing Advice
Terry Rossio's Writer Rules
Limyaael's Rants
Writing Lectures from Brandon Sanderson
The Importance of the first 10 pages
Pixar's rules of storytelling
Seth Godin on publishing and writing
Stephen King's Writing Tips
J Michael Straczynski's tips
Stephen King: On writing extract
General Advice from Regular Writers to New Writers
How Daniel Abraham Does His Thing
Toby Frost's 10 Tips
The Realities of Writing by Michaelbrent Collings
Live Write Thrive
Some Serious Thoughts About Comedy
Writing Tips from a Literary Agent
Story Engineering
Book Doctor's Blog
Teresa Edgerton's Blogs
Janet Fitch Writes
The Write Place
Literary Agent Blogs
Advice for Aspiring Authors from Patrick Ness
Jim Butcher's Writing Advice
Ursula le Guin's writing advice
Common mistakes in writing
Writing tips from Jeff Vandermeer
How Editing Saved Star Wars
Terrible Writing Advice
Terry Rossio's Writer Rules
Limyaael's Rants
Writing Lectures from Brandon Sanderson
The Importance of the first 10 pages
Pixar's rules of storytelling
Seth Godin on publishing and writing
Stephen King's Writing Tips
J Michael Straczynski's tips
Stephen King: On writing extract
General Advice from Regular Writers to New Writers
How Daniel Abraham Does His Thing
Toby Frost's 10 Tips
The Realities of Writing by Michaelbrent Collings
Live Write Thrive
Some Serious Thoughts About Comedy
Writing Tips from a Literary Agent
Story Engineering
Book Doctor's Blog
Teresa Edgerton's Blogs
Janet Fitch Writes
The Write Place
Literary Agent Blogs
Advice for Aspiring Authors from Patrick Ness
Jim Butcher's Writing Advice
Prose
Words you can cut
Agents: The worst way to open your novel
3 techniques to make group dialogue simpler
A bit more from Stephen King (The Art of Descriptive Writing)
Amount, Number and Quantity
Gardner's Seminar on Writing Prose
Useful Dialogue Extracts
Cat Rambo on Writing Fight Scenes
Exceptional Openings
Adjective Order
Was vs Were
An emotional thesaurus
Les Edgerton on Writing - Importance of Opening Hook
The First Two Paragraphs: How Do You Compare
Infodump vs Exposition
Help with Grammar Help
Hal Duncan Hates Your Sentence
Grammar Help Book Suggestions
Agents: The worst way to open your novel
3 techniques to make group dialogue simpler
A bit more from Stephen King (The Art of Descriptive Writing)
Amount, Number and Quantity
Gardner's Seminar on Writing Prose
Useful Dialogue Extracts
Cat Rambo on Writing Fight Scenes
Exceptional Openings
Adjective Order
Was vs Were
An emotional thesaurus
Les Edgerton on Writing - Importance of Opening Hook
The First Two Paragraphs: How Do You Compare
Infodump vs Exposition
Help with Grammar Help
Hal Duncan Hates Your Sentence
Grammar Help Book Suggestions
Editing
Plot & Arc
Characters
Interesting Article on Writing Female Characters
Articles on Pratchett's depiction of women
You Can't Ask That (People talking about un-PC questions they hear and life in their shoes)
The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Villain
Describing Emotion
6 Tricks Movies Use To Make You Root For The Right Guy
Help How to Describe a Character
Articles on Pratchett's depiction of women
You Can't Ask That (People talking about un-PC questions they hear and life in their shoes)
The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Villain
Describing Emotion
6 Tricks Movies Use To Make You Root For The Right Guy
Help How to Describe a Character
Ideation & World Building
- Ideation/Research
Looking for research ideas into a Sci-Fi/Mystery thread
- World Building
On Creating Imaginary Worlds: Sci-Fi
On Creating Imaginary Worlds: Fantasy
Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions
Links: Medieval Demographics & Worldbuilding
- Maps
Fantasy Map Creation Kit
Star Maps
Maps of What the World Could Look Like
Star Mapping Software
Looking for research ideas into a Sci-Fi/Mystery thread
- World Building
On Creating Imaginary Worlds: Sci-Fi
On Creating Imaginary Worlds: Fantasy
Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions
Links: Medieval Demographics & Worldbuilding
- Maps
Fantasy Map Creation Kit
Star Maps
Maps of What the World Could Look Like
Star Mapping Software
Technical Information
- History
History for Fantasy Writers
Ancient History Resources
Gastronomical History
Race in the Middle Ages
Food History Timeline
Peerage: Nobility, Titles and Address
The Great Courses Lectures on History
1700s, Regency and Victorian Worldbuilding
A Booke of Orders and Rules
Resources for Worldbuilders 7th to 17th Century
Tudor Monastery Farm
A Magical Medieval Society
Castles: online 3D model
Trees of Medieval England
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Lifestyle and Craft
Ancient/Medieval/Fantasy Secondary Sources
Charles Booth's Victorian Map of London
Ancient History Resources
Gastronomical History
Race in the Middle Ages
Food History Timeline
Peerage: Nobility, Titles and Address
The Great Courses Lectures on History
1700s, Regency and Victorian Worldbuilding
A Booke of Orders and Rules
Resources for Worldbuilders 7th to 17th Century
Tudor Monastery Farm
A Magical Medieval Society
Castles: online 3D model
Trees of Medieval England
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Lifestyle and Craft
Ancient/Medieval/Fantasy Secondary Sources
Charles Booth's Victorian Map of London
- Combat
- Science
- Other
- Submitting
Formatting Your Manuscript
How to Write a Query Letter
How to Write a Synopsis
Handy Facebook group for people looking to submit
Writers of the Future
The Process To Date
Writing a Pitch
How to Escape the Slushpile
Tor Tour: From Script to Shelf
Writer's Market Books
Do publishers/agents require new works to be a series?
Authors on Show
A Common Mistake When Submitting Work
Pitching a Series
Writers Contests
How to Write a Query Letter
How to Write a Synopsis
Handy Facebook group for people looking to submit
Writers of the Future
The Process To Date
Writing a Pitch
How to Escape the Slushpile
Tor Tour: From Script to Shelf
Writer's Market Books
Do publishers/agents require new works to be a series?
Authors on Show
A Common Mistake When Submitting Work
Pitching a Series
Writers Contests
- Blogging
- Other
Extended Writing Work (looking at conventions, workshops, etc.etc. to boost profile and profits)
Canadian Writer-in-Residence - Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
Christopher Bland Prize for Authors Debuting over 50
Writing/Publishing Hack
Timeline of SF
10 things for writers to avoid
Kindle Tips for PDFs
ShortStops
Database of 12 million copyright free images
US Tax Question
VAT - why pay it?
Canadian Writer-in-Residence - Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
Christopher Bland Prize for Authors Debuting over 50
Writing/Publishing Hack
Timeline of SF
10 things for writers to avoid
Kindle Tips for PDFs
ShortStops
Database of 12 million copyright free images
US Tax Question
VAT - why pay it?
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