MY WORDS ARE MY SOUL
General Writing:
Speechcraft - Dialog, Monologue, and Narration methods and mechanics.
Narration - A more in depth look on Narration specifically and how to maintain a professional sounding story with personality.
Style - What is style, how to spot it, how to build with it and of course be proud of it.
Description - Discussing the hows and whys of description, ranging from too much to not enough. Goes into character and settings.
Diction - How words affect the reader, and how to determine the right words for the right situation.
Grammar & Spelling - Basic grammar rules people miss, how to catch spelling mistakes.
Editing - How to spot your own mistakes and how to find and utilize a ‘test reader’ to catch errors you might miss.
Characters - A discussion on what makes characters unique, the differences between main, major, and minor characters.
Plot & Substance - How to make a basic plot and turn it complex. How to not overcomplicate a plot.
World Interactions - How the world affects your story/situations.
Science & The Not Possible - A brief discussion on how to think through ideas and make them plausible and therefore more entertaining.
Religion in Writing - Basic overview on what kind of religions there are and how they can affect your story.
Planning & Organizing - Methods of planning and organizing a writing piece based on different thought processes.
Character Interactions - How do/should characters interact with one another?
POV - The different kinds of POVs, how to maintain a proper POV and how to not look stupid.
Plot Holes - Every story and book has them, but there are ways to look for and prevent big ones!
Story, Pacing, and Flow - The basics on these three elements and how to maintain a workable storytelling environment.
Angst - What is angst, how is it good, how is it bad, how to manage it.
Symbolism - How to create symbolism that’s both subtle and effective.
Hooks - What’s going to draw and keep a reader’s attention?
Fanfiction Writing:
Characterization - How to study a character and keep them accurate.
AU/AR - What these mean and how not to abuse them.
Technical / Essay Writing:
APA Style - Do’s and Dont’s of APA style.
Research Basics - How to perform solid research for any sort of essay, research paper, or journal article. Also includes how to background check authors and fact check information.
Technical Writing Basics - The basic concepts behind business writing, the different kinds of mediums for technical writing, and effective, professional communication.
Content Writing Basics - How to write effective content for businsses and websites that will draw an audience in.
Characters Writing:
Main, Major, and Minor - The different types of characters in a book and how to make them interesting and useful.
Antagonist Vs Protagonist - Good guys and bad guys, how to create an interesting power struggle to help both characters grow.
Humanizing Elements - In order for characters to be interesting and relateable they have to have things people can actually relate to (flaws & disabilities).
Friends and Bonds - You can make a character that’s deep and interesting, but they have to have friends, and make bonds with other people.
Alignment Charts - Going over the DnD Alignment chart and how to place certain characters.
Goals - Fleshing out a character’s goal is important, figuring out what they are after helps create strong characters.
Character Growth & Development (Character Arch) - The important aspects of character growth and how to create an arch.
Psychology - How characters act and react to situations, how they develop, little ticks and nuances about them.
Creating your own World:
Worldbuilding Basics - Make a world that’s easy to dive into without being overwhelming.