Language Creation Pt. 1 by WynterPhoenyx, literature
Literature
Language Creation Pt. 1
Language Creation Pt. 1: Cultural Emphasis
Disclaimer:
All information given in this tutorial is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge but I do not claim to be the “be all, end all” in language creation. Everything I know about language creation was taught to me by my anthropological linguistics professor.
Before we begin I would like to point out that I will not be teaching you how to create your writing system until the very end of the tutorial, if at all. This tutorial will be mostly comprised of the speaking part of a language which always comes before the writing system.
Part 1 Section 1: Introduction
So here y
Tutorial: How To Write a Sonnet by xXinksXx, literature
Literature
Tutorial: How To Write a Sonnet
First off: The sonnet is a 14-line poem that has two main types: English (or Shakespearean) and Italian (or Petrarchan). Since I don't speak Italian, I'm afraid I'll have to stick to English (or Shakespearean) as the case may be. So! With that in mind, let's look up the steps!
Step 1: Select the subject matter for your sonnet! Themes have often focused on love or philosophy, but modern sonnets can cover almost any topic. This should be relatively easy. I like to write about imagination, so I'll use that as my topic when we get to making an example.
Step 2: Divide the theme of your sonnet into two sections. In the first section you will pres
Flashbulb Poetry - How To Write by Mattiello, literature
Literature
Flashbulb Poetry - How To Write
There are a lot of different types of poetry out there like the villanelle, free verse, blank verse, haiku, and many more, but in my opinion I see none that focus on imagery alone. Sometimes imagery is detail. Imagery can represent a plethora of words, and that imagery also represents an abundance of emotions. In prose, it takes quite a long time to write down the actions of an individual and include what they think, how they feel, the surrounding environment, and more. The strength of the writer of prose is determined by how well the writer defines the experience of the reader through the methods used by the writer. In poetry, I woul
How to Create Visual Poetry by Mattiello, literature
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How to Create Visual Poetry
Concrete poetry, also known as Visual Poetry and shape poetry, is a type of poetry in which the arrangement and overall look of the words is just as important at conveying the effect/message as the words and rhymes in poetry do themselves. 1
Created in Brazil by Max Bill and Öyving Fahlström two Eupoean artists - Concrete poetry and its early methods were described in the Brazilian group Noigandres' manifesto "Pilot Plan for Concrete Poetry."(2) It is during this period that Concrete Poetry was intende
Plot Progression vs. Character Development by Lonewolf-Sparrowhawk, literature
Literature
Plot Progression vs. Character Development
I recently learned something interesting from my mother that I think is important for writers to be aware of. I'll begin by telling the story:
Both of my parents are avid readers, which is why I grew up to be one in turn. My father prefers the sci-fi genre, while my mother favors mysteries; both of them also share a love of the form of children's fantasy, which is naturally how I acquired my own taste for it. A few days ago, my mother brought up the subject of how her preferred genre differs from my father's: she enjoys character development, while he enjoys plot progression.
This conversation produced an interesting train of thought for
How to Write Fairytales and Folklore by Lonewolf-Sparrowhawk, literature
Literature
How to Write Fairytales and Folklore
Contrary to many first-glance evaluations, fairytales actually have a more strict format than most other forms of storytelling. In classic fairytales, this format is very visible; we have a standard formula of characters who are used, usually a repetitious form of narrative, and magical elements that the audiences of those particular cultures are already familiar with. For example, in much of Russian folklore, the famous Baba Yaga makes reoccurring appearances, with the result that the clever hero outwits or bests her in some way. Many Eastern European folktales also include a last line of something like, "I myself was invited to the weddi
Advice: How not to write action scenes by Jon-Wood, literature
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Advice: How not to write action scenes
The cafeteria was not a good place to be for anyone who didn't want to spend the rest of the day smelling like mystery meat.
Caroline watched the food fly as she poked her head up. She could make a run for it-
Caroline spun as someone yelled "Hey, Jackson!" There was Destiny, her arm cocked back, an open Snack Pack in her hand, and a smile on her face.
Oh, for - she was still salty about that stupid puddle?
Caroline ducked as Destiny threw, and there was the sound of a wet splat, followed by a gasp. Who did it-?
Priya Chaudhri, as it happens. And more importantly, it hit her very, very expensive-looking cashmere sweater.
Everyone froze.
I can tell you this with near-certainty: Everything you think you know about autism and empathy is a lie.
"Lacking empathy" oversimplifies and distorts the truth. Autistic people have a much more complicated relationship with empathy than a simple two-word phrase can describe. Some of us claim that we have too much empathy. Others say that no, we truly are deficient in empathy. Who is right?
Both sides!
Let's look at empathy deficiency first. It doesn't mean what you think it means.
When Audrey integrates a conversation function with respect to pizza, you know things just got complicated.
When empathy is hard
Empathy is hard for me. So
.:How To Make A Good Villain:. by Veidara, literature
Literature
.:How To Make A Good Villain:.
• WHY: Why put so much effort into making “the bad guy”? The clear and obvious answer is that any and every character in your story who is well done would have a great impact on your story and also intrigue your readers. If they know you love your hero and put a lot of work into him, and didn’t really care about your villain because he was just going to lose anyway…what’s the point of even having a villain at all? Make your villains worth the attention, almost as much as the main group. Readers can love great villains just as much as great heroes. Keep it interesting.
• WHAT MAKES AN ANTAGONIST: Befo
7 Sorts of Character To Avoid in Your Novel by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
Literature
7 Sorts of Character To Avoid in Your Novel
7 Sorts of Character To Avoid in Your Novel
Anybody Can Write a Novel 2.0
Chapter 5 “Characters” – Section 9 “Oversimplified Characters”
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"If you will practice being fictional for a while, you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more real than people with bodies and heartbeats."
-Richard Bach
Last we talked about the types of characters you could add to your story. But there are also character types that you want to avoid as much as you can. Using the following types of character is usually the result of creating them only to move the plot al