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Writing a novel is easy . Writing a good novel is hard. That’s just life. If it were easy, we’d all be writing best-selling, prize-winning fiction. Frankly, there are a thousand different people out there who can tell you how to write a novel.

How To Write A Novel Using The Snowflake Method

https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/
Just as every tree is different but still recognizably a tree, every story is different but contains elements that make it a story. By defining those before you begin you clarify the scope of your work, identify your themes, and create the story you meant to write. At Norwescon 2011 I sat in on a session called Outline Your Novel in 90-minutes led by Mark Teppo . I’ll give you the brief, readable, synthesized version. http://www.fracturedhorizonnovel.com/2011/05/02/a-simple-novel-outline-9-questions-for-25-chapters/

A Simple Novel Outline – 9 questions for 25 chapters « H.E. Roulo

http://larae.net/write/synonyms.html

Synonyms for words commonly used in student's writing

Amazing - incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary Anger - enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden Angry - mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed Answer - reply, respond, retort, acknowledge Ask - question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz
The coffee on the desk is cold. The doorbell’s ringing. Your dog is making those frantic whimpers meaning ‘I want to go outside and maybe pee on something’ has escalated to ‘Another 10 seconds and you'll need a boat to get to the kitchen’. You are aware of these things, yet stay glued to your chair, your fingers flying across the keyboard. Not now , you think.

Introducing Thesaurus Thursdays & the EMOTION THESAURUS

http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2008/01/introducing-thesaurus-thursdays.html
Exploring the Main Screen Changing Project Title or Author Name (As of yWriter 5.0.4.0 these items have been moved to the Project Settings form) Resizing the Main Screen (or Scene Editor Window) http://sites.google.com/site/ywritersj/q/the-main-screen

04. The Main Screen - yWriter Wiki

http://www.sff.net/people/julia.west/CALLIHOO/dtbb/emotions.htm

CALLIHOO Writing Helps--Emotion List

Character Moods or Emotions Your character can be more than just "happy" or "sad." Check these lists for emotions that are stronger, more exact, or just plain more interesting than overused emotional tags. If you want to compare intensity of emotions, from high to mild, try this feelings table . Happy : festive, contented, relaxed, calm, complacent, satisfied, serene, comfortable, peaceful, optimistic, joyous, ecstatic, enthusiastic, inspired, glad, pleased, grateful, cheerful, excited, optimistic, lighthearted, carefree, playful, elated, jubilant, thrilled
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Here to Create » 102 Resources for Fiction Writing

http://www.heretocreate.com/2007/11/01/resources-for-fiction-writing/ UPDATE 1/10: Dead links removed, new links added, as well as Revision and Tools and Software sections. Are you still stuck for ideas for National Novel Writing Month ? Or are you working on a novel at a more leisurely pace? Here are 102 resources on Character, Point of View, Dialogue, Plot, Conflict, Structure, Outlining, Setting, and World Building , plus some links to generate Ideas and Inspiration . Also, I recommend some resources for Revision and some online Tools and Software . Too many links?

Slack 'n' Hash- Name Generators

http://www.slacknhash.net/name_generators.php After much deliberation… goodbye. Sort of. For now. I've neglected this site for a good couple of years, and let's face it, the months leading up to that point weren't exactly stellar either.
This collection of articles on medieval and Renaissance names is intended to help historical re-creators to choose authentic names. These articles were gathered from various places, and some of them appear elsewhere . In all cases, the copyright on each article belongs to its authors . For frequent users, we offer a compact index ; but please read the following introduction at least once. What's New http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/

Medieval Names Archive

Ambiguous Words

Ambiguous Words Here's a bunch of words that, by themselves, have a handful of meanings. Because of this flexibility, they can be instrumental in titles for your songs/poems/stories/etc.