Posts by Aaron Digulla
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 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 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'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...
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...