Online Resources For New (and Experienced) Authors

[Lys]

Youtube series that shows how to avoid cliches and improve your writing in a funny way:

Comprehensive list of tips for writing: https://curiosityquills.com/limyaael/

A book on how to write a book: https://writingmanual.pressbooks.com/

Motivation Podcast to get you in the habit of daily writing and practice: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/

Writing Subreddit for general tips, tricks, and memes: https://reddit.com/r/writing
Other writing Subreddits: https://reddit.com/r/nosleep
https://reddit.com/r/writingprompts
https://reddit.com/r/screenwriting
https://reddit.com/r/worldbuilding

General writing help videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/KeytopServices
Worldbuilding bible, a set of questions to fill in when worldbuilding: https://ellenbrockediting.com/worldbuilding-bible-template/

 

[Nahrenne]

Ooh!
Nice work, Lys~!
*huggles*
\(^o^)/

X

 

[ArashiTenebris]

ah, I see you are a man of culture as well (mostly those top link), if you want, you can check my post here, I have a "ocean" of material for you guy to check out :D

 

[Arexio]

Comprehensive list of tips for writing: https://curiosityquills.com/limyaael/

Great list for both amateur and intermediate writers. Excellent advice done in a witty manner!

 

[TheBoredDreamer]

https://writingexcuses.com/

 

[c3ltic]

I'm going to add Stephen King's On Writing, as a resource to consider. Maybe not so much in teaching writing itself but it does have salient points.

Also, a blog called Magical Words from some of my favorite fantasy authors. While they no longer update, they left the blog up and you can read though 10 years worth past posts. The contributors shared their insight into various topics in regards to writing primarily in western fantasy. Topics included world building and what makes a believable magical system.

 

[ButteredRiceball]

If it's about world building and story creation, HelloFutureMe did a video series on writing books. In it, he talked about creating magic systems, utilizing prologues, etc.

It's a good source for writing and learning materials.

 

[ars]

I'm also a big fan of the interview series Film Courage, where famous/experienced screenwriters discuss writing principles such as how to create a plot, how to write believable and interesting dialogue, and how to make relatable characters! Even though these are writers for movies, everything they talk about applies to bookwriting, too.

Whenever I write a plot-heavy story with the classic intro-buildup-climax-resolution setup, I always reference Michael Hauge's 6-Stage structure.

I also made a written notes version of this lecture if someone would like to read what it's about instead of listening to the video. (It's not as detailed as the lecture though)

Michael Hauge’s 6-Stage Structure

docs.google.com

Like with the Writing Excuses podcast, these are good to listen to while you're working on other things...

 

[awake1122]

Writing a comment to be sure I can find this thread later.

 

[Serzy]

Found this channel a while ago called Stoneworks World Building. Has a few videos that should help with believable world building and realistic name creation for both locations and characters. The videos seem pretty informal, and I found them both entertaining and educational. (I only really watched one video though, so that's the basis of my judgement.)

 

[FantasyDeath]

Worldbuilding stuff:

Stoneworks

I make up worlds so I get to be GOD. You can do it too. Grab a pencil and a cold beverage. We will be a while.

www.youtube.com

D.C. Fergerson

Home of the Worldbuilding Dojo! I'm author D.C. Fergerson! Check out The Wicked Instruments series and my new series, kicking off with Project Phoenix! http:...

www.youtube.com

Indian Use of Fire in Early Oregon

Anthropogenic (human-caused) fire was a major component of the Native system of land and resource management in what is now Oregon. Of all the techniques used …

oregonencyclopedia.org

Worldbuilding: Spells and Bindings

Who makes the books in your wizard’s library? It’s the classic fantasy image, after all; the sorcerer surrounded by shelves of dusty tomes,

crossoverqueen.wordpress.com

Creating Fantasy Maps: https://www.youtube.com/user/WASD20Nate/videos

 

[LWFlouisa]

This might sound strange but: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/

Before I wrote fiction, I was actually a poet. I will also echo writing excuses.

 

[UltraRob]

You can find a big collection of story plots, formulas, writing tips, and other things at http://robynpaterson.com/story-plottingformulas/

 

[FantasyDeath]

Fantasy World Generator:

donjon; Fractal World Generator

donjon.bin.sh

 

[Yorda]

Worldbuilding bible, a set of questions to fill in when worldbuilding: https://ellenbrockediting.com/worldbuilding-bible-template/

This was worldbuilding resource was incredibly helpful and straightforward! A++. Thank you very much.

I am having difficultly with my villain's actions, forcing my characters to interact, and plotting the main conflict+climax. Do you have any recommendations you can refer me to?

 

[Assurbanipal_II]

This was worldbuilding resource was incredibly helpful and straightforward! A++. Thank you very much.

I am having difficultly with my villain's actions, forcing my characters to interact, and plotting the main conflict+climax. Do you have any recommendations you can refer me to?

Use history as an example. There is no better author than reality, and the best is that it is even real.

 

[Yorda]

Use history as an example. There is no better author than reality, and the best is that it is even real.

I have been researching history, psychology, and philosophy. But you know what? Working on my fundamentals as a writer is absolutely critical and now my #1 priority. All that other additional knowledge is supplementary and on a need to know basis.

THIS IS AMAZING = (Ellen Brock Professional Editor Tutorial Videos) https://www.youtube.com/user/KeytopServices/videos
The most important video is how to write plot. How to Plot a Novel
The next most important are the ones on writing characters.

I have watched 20 videos so far today. They were beyond helpful. I feel as if I can truly tell my story, the story I have always dreamed of. Very happy today.