10,000-Year Calendar!
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Old Computers: 06/09/2011, Behind the News
Steve Jobs is a name that you might not know but it's pretty likely you've seen his products. He's the co-founder of Apple and recently stepped down as the company's boss. And he played a big role in making computers what they are today.
How to Write a Flat Character Arc, Pt. 1: The First Act
Next to the positive change arc, the flat character arc is the most popular storyline. Also called the “testing arc,” the flat arc is about a character who does not change. He already has the Truth figured out in the beginning of the story, and he uses that Truth to help him overcome various external tests. The flat-arc protagonist will be confronted with tremendous opposition. He will at times be shaken. His commitment to the Truth will be tested to the breaking point—but he will never waver from it.
Color Thesaurus
Ingrid Sundberg, a writer and children’s book illustrator, created a very useful infographic chart for anyone struggling with color names. The writer says that she loves to collect words that can help give her stories variety and depth. Show Full Text “I’ve learned that we all have different associations with color words,” Sundberg told Bored Panda. “For example the color sapphire is a light blue to me (since that’s the color of the sapphire on my engagement ring), but a sapphire can also be a very dark blue. I doubt there can be an ‘official color guide,’ as color is so subjective.”
There's a Word for That: 25 Expressions You Should Have in Your Vocabulary
Recently I came across this amazing little Tumblr named ‘OtherWordly‘ – itself a play on words. It consists of a collection of strange and lovely words from different languages through different times. What I like most about this selection of consonants and vowels – little meaning-carrying packages of vibration – is that they all try to point to the unspeakable, the transient or the neglected. That which we forget in the busyness of our daily grind. Words have the power to remind us – and therefore we should choose our words carefully so we are reminded of the things that nourish our souls. You can find my favourite words below – pick five that resonate most, write them down, yes seriously – go grab a pen -, make sure to learn them by heart, teach them to your inner voice and share them with others to guide our collective attention to what truly matters.
11 questions that only mean something in Ireland
SERIOUSLY. IN ANY other country, you’d get some fierce blank looks. It’s a special kind of Irish nonsense. 1.
The 8 Minutes That Matter Most
I am an English teacher, so my ears perk up when writers talk about their process. I've found the advice handy for lesson planning, too. That's because both writing and planning deal with craft. In writing, you want your audience to be absorbed.
Writing Killer Fight Scenes
Fight scenes are dangerous territory for writers. On the surface, they seem as if they’re guaranteed to keep the reader glued to the action in the same way as they often do at the movies. In reality, though, readers tend to skip over fight scenes – skimming the long, tedious, blow-by-blow descriptions in favour of getting back to the dialogue and character-driven drama that truly engages them in the story. My novel, Traitor’s Blade, is a swashbuckling fantasy in which fight scenes are a crucial part of the storytelling.
The 10 Different Types of Humor
Click on anyone’s online dating profile — I dare you. Chances are, all of them say they have a great sense of humor and are looking for someone who also has a great sense of humor. Yawn! What does that mean, anyway? Doesn’t everyone like to laugh? (OK, almost everyone — but if you don’t like to laugh, you’d never admit it, right?)
Synonyms for 95 Commonly Used Words - A Mini-Thesaurus for Writers
Synonyms for 95 Commonly Used Words in the English language Source for Comic Source for Synonyms Writers Write offers the best writing courses in South Africa. To find out about Writers Write - How to write a book, or The Plain Language Programme - Writing courses for business, email news@writerswrite.co.za
Ten Secrets To Write Better Stories
Writing isn’t easy, and writing a good story is even harder.10 I used to wonder how Pixar came out with such great movies, year after year. Then, I found out a normal Pixar film takes six years to develop, and most of that time is spent on the story.9 In this article, you’ll learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that’s good.
