links for the writer
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archersangel(i don't think i did this before.)
here are some random links i've found over the years that could be of interest to a fic writer.
seventh sanctum is a "generator" site for names of places, things & people. need a name for an alien race? a dragon? a weapon? a sci-fi government? currency? a tavern? tarot cards? and if you don't like what is generated, you can try again for 1, 5, 10, 15 or 20 suggestions. best for fantasy, sci-fi & anime stories.
fantasy name generator like it says it's a generator for names of fantasy characters & place names too. some "real" names can be generated as well. but since the name order is random, you sometimes get a name that only sounds (or looks like) they would fit for a real-world character. especially the ancient roman names.
internet movie firearms database want to know what gun(s) the main guy(s) in a movie or tv show use? the the bad guy(s)? what gun the third thug from the left had? or what guns were in the display case in the background? they even cover stuff like RPGs & mortars and if the gun is a real thing or something they modified for the cool factor. you can even search by actor to see what weapons they used in various shows & movies. they cover anime too.
fic writer's guide to firearms by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
chn_breathmint covers gun safety, clips vs. magazines, types of ammo, types of guns & even what happens when a person is shot. it's in four parts with a link to each part at the bottom of the one before. focuses on the movie inception, but the gun info is mostly universal.
fanfiction header builder want an easier way to make the header for your story? just click the boxes for title, author, word count & even multi part stories, notes and warnings. copy & paste the code generated and fill in the info.
american vs. british english showing the differences in slang & spelling of over 100 words & phrases
the hemingway app "it's like a spellchecker, but for style."
height comparisons if you wonder what 6 foot 2 vs 5 foot 5 looks like
body language cheat sheet for writers
character sheet for lazy writers
overlooked world-building questions
the language of flowers & plants
links to finding the word when you only know the definition, when you can only recall part of it's spelling/definition, a rhyming word & synonyms/antonyms
a different version of the lazy writer's character sheet with more categories
NASA has a list of terms for the sci-fi writer
tips for writing action or fight scenes
romance: avoiding the cheesy stuff
ways to un-stick a stuck story
prompt generator with AU ideas, sentence/dialogue prompts, movie/show/book AUs, setting AUs, profession AUs, relationship and theme ideas. you can reshuffle each category or refresh the whole page
info on illegal/black market stuff, information regarding the criminal underworld. the information you will find there has been taken from newspapers and police reports.
words to replace said. grouped by attitude.
another type of character sheet. with places for favorite/least favorite things, family relationships, habits, background & goals.
how far can one realistically travel in a day. examples for walking, horse riding, various forms of sea travel & even message by pigeon.
if you want to understand that whole first cousin once removed & second cousin thing, there's a chart.
a list of links of posts on how to write POC without offending anyone
ambient sounds for writers i don't know if it's to get you in the mood to write or if you want to describe what a location sounds like.
alternatives for 25 overused words in writing some are better than others
a list of links on thieves' cant & slang
internet movie cars database. to quote the site " the most complete list on the web about cars, bikes, trucks and other vehicles seen in movies and TV series, image captures and information about them."
a hobbyist blacksmith talks about common misconceptions & what blacksmithing is really like.
the ultimate fashion vocabulary. lists styles & their descriptions for skirts, shoes, necklines, hats & a few other things. if you want to describe what someone is wearing. 99% women's clothing, but some of the hats can be for men too.
references for whump writers. links to others' entries talking about injuries, body trauma & B.S. medical tropes and what to do instead.
old money names. if you have a character that come form a rich family, or just sound like they do. first names & real-life last names.
updated 10-3-24
here are some random links i've found over the years that could be of interest to a fic writer.
seventh sanctum is a "generator" site for names of places, things & people. need a name for an alien race? a dragon? a weapon? a sci-fi government? currency? a tavern? tarot cards? and if you don't like what is generated, you can try again for 1, 5, 10, 15 or 20 suggestions. best for fantasy, sci-fi & anime stories.
fantasy name generator like it says it's a generator for names of fantasy characters & place names too. some "real" names can be generated as well. but since the name order is random, you sometimes get a name that only sounds (or looks like) they would fit for a real-world character. especially the ancient roman names.
internet movie firearms database want to know what gun(s) the main guy(s) in a movie or tv show use? the the bad guy(s)? what gun the third thug from the left had? or what guns were in the display case in the background? they even cover stuff like RPGs & mortars and if the gun is a real thing or something they modified for the cool factor. you can even search by actor to see what weapons they used in various shows & movies. they cover anime too.
fic writer's guide to firearms by
chn_breathmint covers gun safety, clips vs. magazines, types of ammo, types of guns & even what happens when a person is shot. it's in four parts with a link to each part at the bottom of the one before. focuses on the movie inception, but the gun info is mostly universal.fanfiction header builder want an easier way to make the header for your story? just click the boxes for title, author, word count & even multi part stories, notes and warnings. copy & paste the code generated and fill in the info.
american vs. british english showing the differences in slang & spelling of over 100 words & phrases
the hemingway app "it's like a spellchecker, but for style."
height comparisons if you wonder what 6 foot 2 vs 5 foot 5 looks like
body language cheat sheet for writers
character sheet for lazy writers
overlooked world-building questions
the language of flowers & plants
links to finding the word when you only know the definition, when you can only recall part of it's spelling/definition, a rhyming word & synonyms/antonyms
a different version of the lazy writer's character sheet with more categories
NASA has a list of terms for the sci-fi writer
tips for writing action or fight scenes
romance: avoiding the cheesy stuff
ways to un-stick a stuck story
prompt generator with AU ideas, sentence/dialogue prompts, movie/show/book AUs, setting AUs, profession AUs, relationship and theme ideas. you can reshuffle each category or refresh the whole page
info on illegal/black market stuff, information regarding the criminal underworld. the information you will find there has been taken from newspapers and police reports.
words to replace said. grouped by attitude.
another type of character sheet. with places for favorite/least favorite things, family relationships, habits, background & goals.
how far can one realistically travel in a day. examples for walking, horse riding, various forms of sea travel & even message by pigeon.
if you want to understand that whole first cousin once removed & second cousin thing, there's a chart.
a list of links of posts on how to write POC without offending anyone
ambient sounds for writers i don't know if it's to get you in the mood to write or if you want to describe what a location sounds like.
alternatives for 25 overused words in writing some are better than others
a list of links on thieves' cant & slang
internet movie cars database. to quote the site " the most complete list on the web about cars, bikes, trucks and other vehicles seen in movies and TV series, image captures and information about them."
a hobbyist blacksmith talks about common misconceptions & what blacksmithing is really like.
the ultimate fashion vocabulary. lists styles & their descriptions for skirts, shoes, necklines, hats & a few other things. if you want to describe what someone is wearing. 99% women's clothing, but some of the hats can be for men too.
references for whump writers. links to others' entries talking about injuries, body trauma & B.S. medical tropes and what to do instead.
old money names. if you have a character that come form a rich family, or just sound like they do. first names & real-life last names.
updated 10-3-24
