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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

1 Page Zine



Kickstarter's blog post shows us how to create a one page zine.


Blog Post  
How Do You Do ... A One-Page Zine?

Download Document  
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Youtube Video




Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Plot Generator



Writers block? Need help starting a short story? Plot Generator, from our friends in the UK, is a website for your review.
Plot Generator will:
  • help you write a story
  • give you ideas to create your own story
  • write a story for you (thinking you definitely want to rewrite it)
Their instructions on how to plot a good story:
1. Choose a theme from our selection of plot generators.
2. Give us some keywords to play with or let us prompt some ideas at random.
3. We automatically create a plot, title and a cover for your novel or film.

Generators at their website:
  • Short Story
  • Movie Script
  • Drabble*
*According to Wikipedia, "a drabble is a short work of fiction of around one hundred words in length.".
Blurb** generators:
  • Freestyle
  • Romance
  • Fantasy
  • Paranormal Romance
  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Science Fiction
  • Vampire
  • Bronte Sisters
  • Summertime
**Research reveals that a blurb is a short advertisement written to entice someone to purchase or read a book. Blurbs are usually located on book jackets.

Other generators currently available:
  1. Name
  2. Dating Profile
  3. Song Lyrics
  4. Letters


Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Zine And Booklet Templates

Sinoun posted a link to download free templates for a zine or a booklet on her blog. These templates work in Microsoft Word.

Quick information about the download files:

  • 4 to 40 pages
  • half size
  • 8.5" x 11" paper folded in half
  • be sure to read the "A few notes about the templates" section

Page choices for download: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, and 40.






http://nuonis.com/book-templates/



Thursday, March 9, 2017

Write For Cheap Scholar




"If you would like to write an article to be published on CheapScholar.org, the following are some guidelines for your submission."
  • Anybody can do it! Whether you are a blogger, a CheapScholar.org reader or just someone that has helpful information to share, we want to hear from you.
  • The subject matter of the article has to somehow be related to the financial aspect of college. Some examples are topics related to Paying For College, Saving For College, Financial Aid, Education Loans, Scholarships, Grants, Etc… Check out our TAGS in the right hand column [at their website] for more ideas or look at our Archives.
  • No commercials please. If you are wanting to represent your organization and/or your services on CheapScholar.org, provide great content in your article and our readers will be sure to visit your site and check out what you have to offer. We will share a link to your site in the byline of the article.
  • Length doesn’t matter. Sometimes the best information comes in small doses. The important thing is that your article conveys the message that you are attempting to communicate. Now if you decide to write a thesis, no problem, I will just break it up into a series of articles.
  • Article needs to be original, written by you, and not previously published on other websites.


http://cheapscholar.org/2011/08/11/have-something-to-say-write-for-cheapscholar/

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Write A Novel In 10 Minutes A Day

"The Ten-Minute Novel will help you sculpt a full-length piece of creative writing in just ten minutes a day. Starting with a daily practical exercise, it will help you manage your writing schedule within this time frame and help you bring your novel to life. 

You will be able to clarify your vision and review your time commitments, as well as understand your own abilities. Learning to observe the world around you, write quickly and tap into your unique voice will help you to create all the elements of your story and, by the time you've finished all the exercises, you'll have created something beautiful."

You can visit the website to get information about the 2018 Conference.


http://www.10minutenovelists.com/write-a-novel-in-ten-minutes/