Posts by Aaron Digulla
I either use an existing name and change something like adding a letter or swapping two: Boris -> Borsi. Ken -> Kan. If that fails, I pay this site a visit: http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/...
I usually translate my work for these reasons: It gives me a good reason to read it again (and you always find something if you read your own work). When I translate, I often find better ways to ...
I believe every little bit helps. My skill with world and place description is not what I like and I don't feel I can do much about it, so my solution is to add images to make it easier for readers...
Writer's Digest lists all 20 plots. That's all there are. If you find a story, it will use one (or several of them) but for many centuries, this list hasn't changed. For example, the nanobot story...
I'm weak at building characters. What resources are there to create rich characters? I'm thinking beyond name generators: Quirks, biography, diseases like allergies, hobbies and jobs, wealth, omen...
