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[sweetlittlevampire]

What do you do when you want the merch but can’t afford the merch? You DIY the merch!

I’ve always had a thing for those little objects and trinkets that make fictional worlds feel ever so slightly more real. And since I’m a huge Harry Potter fan (and an actual child in the body of a seemingly responsible adult), I’ve always wanted a Hogwarts ID card. I came across Muggle Magic’s Youtube channel and video on how to make one - plus templates because, let’s be real: sometimes we don’t feel like designing all of the DIY stuff ourselves. Since I’m too old to actually attend Hogwarts, I turned my card into an Alumnus Club member card - I’m convinced Hogwarts has one. I’ve also laminated my card since I’m infamous for spilling things on my stuff. The card holder itself would make a pretty cool business card holder, or even a nice gift envelope for a dainty necklace or something of the like.

(The tiny Time Turner is by Primark.)

[nishakadam]

[kathaynesart]

Total party wipe in my DnD game the other night. Damn op kittens.

[sushinfood]

The only time a TPK is desired.

[writerswritecompany]

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4 Simple Ways To Create Characters For Short Stories - Writers Write

Creating characters in short stories is the same as creating characters in novels, but when we have fewer words, we have to make our writing work harder.

Creating characters in short stories is the same as creating characters in novels, but once again, when dealing with a reduced word count we have to make our writing work harder. We don’t have 80 000 words to develop a character arc. 

How can we work with a reduced count and still have a fully developed character?

[word-nerds-united]

[dragonageconfessions]

CONFESSION:

This is Dragon Age related since I used to complain about silly
insignificant cosmetic things.
After reading the book Blood, Sweat, and Pixels which is about
what goes on in game development I will never complain about
silly things again.

That book made me see things differently. It also made me
see how selfish as I was and how a great many in this fandom
live in a bubble.

Everybody should read this book.   Maybe the some of the
shallow and insignificant complaints would diminish.  
Game development is not as easy as people make it out to be.

Mod Note: Here is the link to the book

[dragonageconfessions]

Here is a great tumblr link on game development.  http://askagamedev.tumblr.com/

(Special thanks to Cindaren for posting the link)

[gracetaylorillustration]

It’s still pretty warm here in Melbourne, but the mornings are starting to feel cooler and I’m starting to get excited for autumn!

[marvellousbee]

[thecarolinebelle]

Cause of Death: Cara Delevingne wearing tails and chewing a toothpick at the Royal Wedding. 

[word-nerds-united]

Writing About: Pirates

[referenceforwriters]

The Characters and the Fiction

• Tips for writing about pirates
• 10 Tips for writing pirate fiction
• Types of pirates 1
• Types of Pirates 2
• Not Even Pirates Spoke Pirate
• 6 Absurd Pirate Myths Everyone Believes
• Ten Facts About Pirates

Life

• What did pirates drink? 
• Pirate Life
• Oh to be a Pirate

Real life pirates

• Real-life pirates of the caribbean
• Ten Facts About Anne Bonny and Mary Read
• Historical Female Pirates
• Women Pirates, Female Pirates in Story
• History of Black Pirates
• Raids, Not Race, Were What Mattered to Black Pirates
• Wikipedia’s List of Pirates

Historic Periods

• The Golden Age of Piracy
• 1680-1730: Pirates and Anglo-American Piracy in the Atlantic
• 1700-1725 The Golden Age of Piracy
• Big Cities during the Golden Age

The Ships

• Category: Pirate Ships
• 6 Famous Pirate Ships
• Ship Parts (possibly flawed but very long list)
• Ship Parts
• Definitions of Caribbean-used Ships
• Positions and Duties on Board of a Pirate Ship

Weapons and Fighting

• History of Pirate Weapons
• Pirate Weapons
• Sword Fight and Pirates
• Writing Sword Fight Scenes 101
• For Writers: How to Write Sword-Fight Scenes

Books

• Villains of All Nations
• The Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues
• Popular Pirate Fiction Books

Websites

x The Way of The Pirates

x Historic Naval Fiction

x The Pirate King

x Swashbuckler

x Pirates & Privateers

-Alex

[sweetlittlevampire]

So I got my diploma yesterday… Rima is a free Elf!

It’s so rewarding to finally hold it in my hands. Those were two very intense, but also very fun years. I’ve learned a lot, and I made awesome friends along the way. Now onto new adventures!

(I have to admit that I’m really proud of this. :) )

[writerswritecompany]

15 Fabulous Publishers For Debut Authors

Writing a book is hard. Finding a publisher is harder. However, if you have written a book and you’re looking for a traditional publisher, we’ve put together a list of publishing houses that accept debut novelists’ submissions.

The publishers listed below are open to authors of any nationality. Some focus on publishing a particular genre. The publishers are listed in alphabetical order.

[writerswritecompany]

Choose the colour that suits your brand

There are many things to think about when you create a website. One of the most important is the look and feel you want to create. How the website looks affects the person visiting it.

Suggested reading: Does Your Blog Suit Your Brand?

Once you’ve decided the tone and style of your blog, it’s time to choose the colours that reflect this.

Colour Your Website