Create Believable Aliens. (This article still needs Wiki Magic.) Ah, space aliens. They're exotic, they're mesmerizing, they let the Science Fiction writer explore all sorts of themes and plots that just wouldn't be possible with plain old human beings. But if you are attempting to write a work of hard science fiction, your aliens have to be realistic. The sophisticated reader, who is knowledgeable in physics, chemistry, and biology, must believe that these otherworldly creatures could actually evolve on real planets in the real universe. Shows one possible chain of events that could have occurred on ancient, pre-biotic Earth and led to the first living organisms.
Explains this process in greater detail. Videos show one possible chain of events that could have occurred on ancient Earth which led to sexual reproduction. Discusses probable ways that it might have evolved. How Not to Write Strong Female Characters | WriterHouse Blogs. By Stephanie Morris Back in 2010, I stumbled across The Female Character Flowchart, an infographic that labels a plethora of stereotypical portrayals of women in literature and the media. The flowchart stirred up some controversy. The primary complaints were twofold: The chart is so inclusive that it gives the impression that a) there is only one way to create a Strong Female Character or b) there is no possible way to create a Strong Female Character who does not fall prey to a cliché.If a female character possesses any traits that appear on the chart (for example, if she is a part of a team or family, is a love interest, or happens to need saving at some point), she has lost the right to be called a Strong Female Character.
She is an automatic stereotype. I will admit, I was initially overwhelmed by the flowchart’s size: it’s 2147 x 1926 and requires a great deal of scrolling. So how exactly do you create a strong female character? Short Stories: 10 Tips for Creative Writers. Villains: because a good bad guy is the author's best friend. Nothing can make your hero more heroic that pitting him against a worthy adversary--so why are many villains mustache twirling buffoons? Here's my brief list of the attributes of a good villain, and how to use those attributes to make people cheer for your hero. A good villain must be ACTIVE: Writers often complain that they have trouble making the middle of their novel exciting.
A villain who acts, instead of simply sitting around thinking evil thoughts, is the best possible cure for a sagging middle-book. First, the villain should have his own credible, well-thought-out goal. This villainous list doesn't just apply to action/adventure stories. A good villain must be SMART. When the author has the villain do something stupid so the hero can defeat him, it not only makes the villain look stupid, it makes the hero look weak. A good villain must be SENSIBLY MOTIVATED, AND NO WORSE THAN HE HAS TO BE TO ACHIEVE HIS GOAL. Finally, a note on villains and POV.
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