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Use this collection of printable forms, quick questions and answers, and other writerly miscellany to make your work as a writer easier and more productive. |
forms
plot planner worksheet
This brief, printable plot planning worksheet kindly provided by NaNoWriMo winner M.S. Beltran can be used to sketch out your story/novel idea at a glance, or to clarify your story's structure during rewrites and editing.
scene list worksheet
This one-page, printable scene list worksheet can be used when planning your story, or later during rewrites and editing.
critique form
Print out this form to assist someone else who's taking a look at your work, or use it as a self-editing tool for evaluating your own manuscript.
submission record sheet
Keep track of submissions with this printable manuscript tracking form.
character builders
Get to know your characters on an intimate basis with these handy printable character information sheets. Use the sketch if you want a quick workup on a character without too much detail. Use the biography if you need to know everything there is to know about a character.
world builders
Whether your story takes place in the here and now or the there and then, these forms will help you develop realistic settings. For now, choose from Fantasy or Science Fiction.
For more on fantasy world-building, check out these world-building links and Patricia Wrede's article at the SFWA site.
quick Q&A
Q: What's a better way to spend my writing-education budget--sign up for a workshop or attend a conference? ~ S. W.
A: Of course the answer to this question would depend largely on the particular workshop or conference you were considering, but one way to decide might be to take a look at where you are with your writing. Generally speaking, workshops will help you hone your writing craft; conferences will help you network to advance your career. If you're still working on improving your actual writing, go with the workshop. If you've made some sales and you want to take your career to the next level, the conference might be the way to go. Keep in mind that as writers we always have room to improve in all areas, so if you have the budget--do both!
miscellany
glossary
Brush up on your writerspeak with our glossary of writing and publishing terms.
word counts
A quick reference on how to count them, and what the numbers mean.
story starters
...to get your creativity unstuck, unblocked and unbelievably prolific. Try them! They're fun!
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