Writing Notes - Blog Posts
other words to describe your characters instead of _____
"CONFUSED"
HIGH bewildered, baffled, perplexed, disoriented, stunned, amazed, astonished, flabbergasted MODERATE doubtful, puzzled, surprised, perplexed, befuddled, distracted, disorganized LOW misled, undecided, uncertain, lost, dazed, unsure, indecisive
"WEAK"
HIGH ashamed, exhausted, powerless, anemic, decrepit, frail, useless, depleted MODERATE vulnerable, inept, inadequate, worn out, helpless, spent, run down, sluggish, fragile LOW tired, weary, limp, soft, feeble, ineffective
"STRONG"
HIGH powerful, potent, fearless, forceful, mighty, emphatically, active, vigorous, unyielding MODERATE confident, tough, robust, brave, sound, daring, hardy, hefty LOW capable, adequate, firm, assured, steady, stable, solid
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Writing Notes & References
Alchemy ⚜ Antidote to Anxiety ⚜ Attachment ⚜ Autopsy
Art: Elements ⚜ Principles ⚜ Photographs ⚜ Watercolour
Bruises ⚜ Caffeine ⚜ Color Blindness ⚜ Cruise Ships
Children ⚜ Children's Dialogue ⚜ Childhood Bilingualism
Dangerousness ⚜ Drowning ⚜ Dystopia ⚜ Dystopian World
Culture ⚜ Culture Shock ⚜ Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism
Emotions: Anger ⚜ Fear ⚜ Happiness ⚜ Sadness
Emotional Intelligence ⚜ Genius (Giftedness) ⚜ Quirks
Facial Expressions ⚜ Laughter & Humour ⚜ Swearing & Taboo
Fantasy Creatures ⚜ Fantasy World Building
Generations ⚜ Literary & Character Tropes
Fight Scenes ⚜ Kill Adverbs
Food: Cooking Basics ⚜ Herbs & Spices ⚜ Sauces ⚜ Wine-tasting ⚜ Aphrodisiacs ⚜ List of Aphrodisiacs ⚜ Food History ⚜ Cocktails ⚜ Literary & Hollywood Cocktails ⚜ Liqueurs
Genre: Crime ⚜ Horror ⚜ Fantasy ⚜ Speculative Biology
Hate ⚜ Love ⚜ Kinds of Love ⚜ The Physiology of Love
How to Write: Food ⚜ Colours ⚜ Drunkenness
Jargon ⚜ Logical Fallacies ⚜ Memory ⚜ Memoir
Magic: Magic System ⚜ 10 Uncommon ⚜ How to Choose
Moon: Part 1 2 ⚜ Related Words
Mystical Items & Objects ⚜ Talisman ⚜ Relics ⚜ Poison
Pain ⚜ Pain & Violence ⚜ Poison Ivy & Poison Oak
Realistic Injuries 1 2 ⚜ Rejection ⚜ Structural Issues ⚜ Villains
Symbolism: Colors ⚜ Food ⚜ Numbers ⚜ Storms
Thinking ⚜ Thinking Styles ⚜ Thought Distortions
Terms of Endearment ⚜ Ways of Saying "No" ⚜ Yoga
Compilations: Plot ⚜ Character ⚜ Worldbuilding ⚜ For Poets ⚜ Tips & Advice
all posts are queued. will update this every few weeks/months. send questions or requests here.
Writing Notes & References
Alchemy ⚜ Antidote to Anxiety ⚜ Attachment ⚜ Autopsy
Art: Elements ⚜ Principles ⚜ Photographs ⚜ Watercolour
Bruises ⚜ Caffeine ⚜ Color Blindness ⚜ Cruise Ships
Children ⚜ Children's Dialogue ⚜ Childhood Bilingualism
Dangerousness ⚜ Drowning ⚜ Dystopia ⚜ Dystopian World
Culture ⚜ Culture Shock ⚜ Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism
Emotions: Anger ⚜ Fear ⚜ Happiness ⚜ Sadness
Emotional Intelligence ⚜ Genius (Giftedness) ⚜ Quirks
Facial Expressions ⚜ Laughter & Humour ⚜ Swearing & Taboo
Fantasy Creatures ⚜ Fantasy World Building
Generations ⚜ Literary & Character Tropes
Fight Scenes ⚜ Kill Adverbs
Food: Cooking Basics ⚜ Herbs & Spices ⚜ Sauces ⚜ Wine-tasting ⚜ Aphrodisiacs ⚜ List of Aphrodisiacs ⚜ Food History ⚜ Cocktails ⚜ Literary & Hollywood Cocktails ⚜ Liqueurs
Genre: Crime ⚜ Horror ⚜ Fantasy ⚜ Speculative Biology
Hate ⚜ Love ⚜ Kinds of Love ⚜ The Physiology of Love
How to Write: Food ⚜ Colours ⚜ Drunkenness
Jargon ⚜ Logical Fallacies ⚜ Memory ⚜ Memoir
Magic: Magic System ⚜ 10 Uncommon ⚜ How to Choose
Moon: Part 1 2 ⚜ Related Words
Mystical Items & Objects ⚜ Talisman ⚜ Relics ⚜ Poison
Pain ⚜ Pain & Violence ⚜ Poison Ivy & Poison Oak
Realistic Injuries ⚜ Rejection ⚜ Structural Issues ⚜ Villains
Symbolism: Colors ⚜ Food ⚜ Numbers ⚜ Storms
Thinking ⚜ Thinking Styles ⚜ Thought Distortions
Terms of Endearment ⚜ Ways of Saying "No" ⚜ Yoga
Compilations: Plot ⚜ Character ⚜ Worldbuilding ⚜ For Poets ⚜ Tips & Advice
all posts are queued. will update this every few weeks/months. send questions or requests here ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs
(Pirate) Ship Roles for the Crew!
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Captain: On non-government ships, the Captain is voted by the ship's crew. Can be replaced by majority votes. They're expected to be great in battle, navigation and seamanship. Need to be a leader personality.
Quarter Master: Sort-of vice Captain, takes on the role of Captain when he's unavailable. Also elected to represent the interests of the crew. In turn he received extra booty. He also maintains order, settles quarrels and distributes all goods. Keeps records and account books for the ship.
Sailing Master/Navigator: In charge of navigation and sailing of the ship.
Boatswain: Supervises the maintenance of the vessel and its supply stores. Inspects the condition of the ship each morning and reports to the captain. In charge of all deck activities.
Carpenter : Responsible for maintenance and repair. Often, due to the tools, he would jump in as an emergency surgeon, too.
Master Gunner: In charge of the ship's ammunition and weaponry.
Mate(s), First Mate: On a large ship, there's often more than one (That's why First Mates exist). Served as an apprentice to the ship's Carpenter, Gunner, Boatswain and Master. Hard worker.
A.B.S. (Able Bodied Sailor, Common Sailor): Helps out with anything and everything, really! Has knowledge of most necessary things, like some navigation, steering, ..
Rigger: Works the running rigging and the furling and unfurling of the sails. Constant risk of falling!
Cabin Boy(s): Young boys who work on the ship as servants. Usually runaways or kidnapped from another ship.
Powder Monkey: Young boys who run gunpowder from below decks up to the cannons during battle.
Swab/Swabbie: Mop the decks. Has also become a slang for people you do not hold highly.
Source and further reading:
https://thepirateking.com/historical/ship_roles.htm
Writing Notes: Outline
Outline - a skeletal representation of the sequence of the main ideas in your essay.
The sequence of ideas/topics also serves as a guide for the reader(s) of your paper.
2 Purposes of an Outline
For You as a Writer (this is the “working outline”)
You may draft a working outline in order to organize the sections of your paper as you list the major ideas/topics you plan to discuss.
You may add minor topics and supporting details as your research continues.
In the research and drafting processes, you may need to revise the information included in your working outline as new information comes to light.
For Your Instructor (this is the “final outline”)
The most important aspect of the final outline is that it is truly representative of your actual paper.
If a topic is in your outline but not adequately discussed in your paper, revision is necessary.
To serve as a guide for the reader, the final outline must accurately reflect the content of your paper.
About the Working Outline
The working outline does not need to be written in any specific format.
It is for your own use, an informal rough draft of tentative information that you may use or discard later.
You may write a working outline in whatever form seems most helpful for you.
By the time you have finished your research and begun your paper, you should have a nearly complete outline to edit and use as your final outline.
About the Formal Outline
The standard format for a formal outline includes large Roman numerals for the main headings, capital letters for subtopics and Arabic numerals for the sub-subtopics.
To find specific information regarding correct spacing and alignment, consult your university's handbook.
Example
OUTLINE
Thesis Statement: There are benefits as well as drawbacks to purchasing a home.
I. Benefits of purchasing a home
A. Financial investment B. Personal privacy
II. Drawbacks to purchasing a home
A. Financial commitment B. Costly maintenance
Things to Consider About Outlines
Thesis Statement
Most outlines begin with the thesis statement, aligned to the left and placed directly below the heading (Title) of your outline.
Sentence Outline OR Topic Outline
Consistency is the key to writing your outline.
If your outline is in sentence form, all parts of it (major topics, minor topics, supporting details) must be in sentence form.
If your outline is written in words, and phrases, all of it must be in that form.
The main point to remember is that your outline will be one or the other, all sentences or all words and phrases, not a combination of both.
Paired Headings
If you have a I., you must have at least a II. If you have an A., you must have a B.
If you have a 1., you must have a 2.
There is never a division without at least two headings, although you may have several more than two.
Comparable Numerals or Letters
Like headings are also of equal significance to your paper.
The B or C following an A is of comparable importance to the A.
If the paired headings do not seem aligned, one being a minor point and the other a major area of discussion, you may need to move headings and subheadings around in the working outline to create smooth transition of ideas and information.
Coherence
Your outline will reflect the progression of ideas in each section of your paper, from major topics to minor topics to supporting details or further information.
In organizing your outline, you should find that you have grouped topics in a logical order, and you will be able to see at a glance if you have done so.
Source ⚜ Writing Notes & References