Tag: writing
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
This is a great little post about how Douglas Adams came up with the titles for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and his opinions…
Ernest Hemingway Approved
Today I learned that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s dick is Ernest Hemingway approved. Fitzgerald asked Hemingway to look at his penis to see if it was…
Cat Fairy Tale Idea
Can someone please write this fairy tale about the most sought-after women in town who will only marry the one who can open her front…
Douglas Adams’ Character Descriptions
Douglas Adams wrote some of the absolute best descriptions of his characters. There are some great examples in the post below. Douglas Adams (1952-2001) was…
Writing Fight Scenes
This is an interesting approach to writing fight scenes by baelpenrose called The VIOLENT Method. “VIOLENT” is an acronym for Visceral, Immediate, Obnoxious, Liquid, Environment,…
What Wheelchairs Users Want in Sci-Fi
This is a great list of things that wheelchair users would want in a sci-fi setting. It also mentions some clichés that able bodied authors…
Terry Pratchett’s Work
This is a great little post about the late Terry Pratchett’s work and Neil Gaiman even chimes in! Sir Terry Pratchett (1948 – 2015) was…
Mermaid Origin Story
This is a beautifully dark mermaid origin story written based on the idea that mermaids are women that sailors threw off ships because having a…
Prim Was Doomed By The Narrative in The Hunger Games
This was an interesting post about how Primrose Everdeen aka Prim was doomed by the narrative in The Hunger Games: Source
Sentenced to Death in a Magical Court – Writing Prompt Response
TW: death & gore. This is an amazing response written by dycefic to the writing prompt: “You have been sentenced to death in a magical court. The…