The 25 Best Websites for Literature Lovers
It’s an interesting relationship that book lovers have with the Internet: most would rather read a physical book than something on an iPad or Kindle, and even though an Amazon purchase is just two or three clicks away, dedicated readers would rather take a trip to their local indie bookstore. Yet the literary world occupies a decent-sized space on the web. Readers, writers, publishers, editors, and everybody in between are tweeting, Tumbling, blogging, and probably even Vine-ing about their favorite books.
9 Amazing Projects Made in Microsoft Excel
It's easy to underestimate the power of Excel. Many associate the Microsoft tool with headaches from crunching numbers and tedious charts. But there's more to the spreadsheet-making program than you think. Whether it's an impressive map visualization or aesthetically pleasing works of art, Excel shows that beautiful graphics don't always require fancy software. We rounded up nine creative projects you won't believe were made in Microsoft Excel. 1.
StarGen - Solar System Generator
Introduction StarGen is the latest version of a series of programs I've worked on off and on over the last thirty years, though none of my code in the current incarnation is more than half that age. It's a program for creating moderately believable planetary systems around stars other than our own.
Fantasy Place Name Generator for RPG players and authors
Naming Your Geographical Features This name generator generates names for geographical features, town names and village names. Names vary from the amost normal to the downright bizarre. Its good for when you are stuck for an idea.
Ten Obvious Truths About Fiction
The following essay was previewed in the class that Stephen Graham Jones taught for LitReactor, Your Life Story Is Five Pages Long. 1. The reader should never have to work to figure out the basics of your story.
25 Ways To Plot, Plan and Prep Your Story
I’m a panster at heart, plotter by necessity — and I always advocate learning how to plot and plan because inevitably someone on the business side of things is going to poke you with a pointy stick and say, “I want this.” Thus you will demonstrate your talent. Even so, in choosing to plot on your own, you aren’t limited to a single path. And so it is that we take a look at the myriad plotting techniques (“plotniques?”)
Set up Your Story in the First Paragraphs
by Jodie Renner, editor, author, speaker I receive several first chapters (and synopses) every week as submissions for possible editing, and I always read the first page. Some are clear and compelling and make me want to read more. But too often, two main problems emerge: Either the author spends too much time revving his engine with description or backstory before we even care (boring); or we’re plunged right into the story but have no idea where we are or what’s going on (confusing).
How to Use the Fill Command in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /fill command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. In Minecraft PC version, you can fill an area or outline with a particular block using the /fill command. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).
Story Starters
Looking for story starters and creative writing ideas? You've just struck gold. Here you'll find an endless supply of inspiration.
50 Pieces Of Writing Advice From Authors
Writers – well, good writers anyway – understand words. They have this uncanny knack of knowing which one to use and when – and just think, there are thousands upon thousands upon thousands of the blighters. So, when a writer writes about writing, it’s worth taking note. Especially if you’re a budding man (or woman) of letters. What follows are 50 priceless nuggets of wisdom, 50 slices of self-reflection, 50 explanations as to why writers write. Read, take heed, use and thank us when your novel sits proudly atop the best seller lists…
Minecraft ID List 1.9
Each block or item has an ID value assigned to it in Minecraft 1.9. In some cases, the same ID value has been assigned to similar items. When this happens, the DataValue identifies the variation of the block (DataValue is sometimes referred to as damage value or data value in the game command). Here is an interactive list of Minecraft IDs for all items, blocks, tools, dyes, foods, armor, weapons, mechanisms, transportation, decorations, and potions for Minecraft 1.9. (Enter a value in the field above to find items in the table below)
