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Resource Central: Part One UPDATED 10/05/09

Journal Entry: Sat May 9, 2009, 10:07 PM




Welcome to Resource Central: Part One

For resources on the literature community, Daily Deviations and so on, try Resource Central: Part Two.

You can help by linking me to a helpful resource you found or by creating one of your own. Preferably, write on a topic that no one has before, but overlap is also OK.



Contents

  • Writing: General
  • Writing: Poetry
  • Writing: Prose
  • Writing: Scripts & Screenplays
  • Critique & Revision
  • Grammar, Punctuation & Formatting
  • Publishing



Writing: General

:pointr: The Writing Process by ~LaMonaca
:pointr: Write Better: Read More by *WordCount
:pointr: Active and Passive Voice by ~onewordatatime
:pointr: Showing by ~onewordatatime
:pointr: Cliche by ~onewordatatime
:pointr: Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction by `apocathary

The following are articles writing for Project Educate: Literature. They deal with the basic differences between kinds (forms and genres) of writing and how to categorise them correctly while submitting deviations on deviantART.

:pointr: Poetry, Prose: Who Knows?
:pointr: Truth & Lies: Nonfiction Prose
:pointr: Who needs reality? We have fiction!
:pointr: Poetry Pickles



Writing: Poetry

General

:pointr: Tips For the Novice by !suture
:pointr: The Linebreak (also known as "enjambment") by ~PoetryLibrary
:pointr: Show and Tell by ~PoetryLibrary
:pointr: Abstraction by ~PoetryLibrary
:pointr: Figuratively speaking (on figurative language) by `lovetodeviate
:pointr: "Poeticks: On Imagery" 1 of 3 by `poeticks
:pointr: "Poeticks: On Imagery" 2 of 3 by `poeticks
:pointr: "Poeticks: On Imagery" 3 of 3 by `poeticks
:pointr: "Poeticks: On Angst" 1 of 2 by `poeticks
:pointr: "Poeticks: On Angst" 2 of 2 by `poeticks
:pointr: Punctuating Poetry Part One and Part Two by ~LaMonaca
:pointr: Aural Devices: A Guide, Part 1 and Part 2 by `conorschild :new:
:pointr: A Cheap Trick for Poets by ~ellierany

Rhythm, Rhyme & Metre

:pointr: Metre Learning Guide by `darkcrescendo, posted at ~PoetryLibrary
:pointr: Lesson 1 - Basics of Meter by ~Professor-Flare
:pointr: Handout 1 - More on Scansion by ~Professor-Flare
:pointr: Lesson 2 - More Meter by ~Professor-Flare

Forms of Poetry (in alphabetical order)

:pointr: Form(ing) Poetry by `lovetodeviate
:pointr: Acrostic, The (Greek origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Ballade and Chant Royale, The (French origin) by ~elenehn, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Ballads (Unknown origin) by ~icefaerie, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Bref Double (French origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Cinquain, The (American origin, Japanese influence) by *curiosity, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Clerihew (British origin) by ~jack-cade, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Conachlonn, The (Irish origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Elegies, A Memo On (Greek origin) by ~Keraness
:pointr: Ghazal, The (Persian origin) by ~ezo, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Glosa, The (Spanish origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Kyrielle, A Memo On (Unknown origin) by ~Keraness
:pointr: Luc Bat, The (Spanish origin) (Vietnamese origin) by ~poeticaftermath, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: McWhirtles, A Memo on by ~Keraness
:pointr: Palindromes (Greek origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Pantoums (Malaysian origin, popularised by the French) by ~alenia, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Qasida al-Burda, the by ~Keraness
:pointr: Ottava Rima (Italian origin) by ~SittingDistance, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Rannaicheacht Ghairid (Irish origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Rictameter, The by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Rondel, Rondel Prime (French origin) by *curiosity, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Sapphic Verse (Greek origin) by `darkcrescendo, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Sestinas (French origin) by ~tessuraea, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Sonnet, The (Italian, British, other) by =amalym, posted at ~writingresources
:pointr: Terza Rima (Italian origin) by ~infiltrator15, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Tetractys, The (British origin) by ~pamelaski, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Triolet, The (French origin) by ~chiroptera, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Villanelles, How to write by =Mattiello
:pointr: Villanelle, The (French origin) by ~tessuraea, posted at ~poetic-forms
:pointr: Visual Poetry, A Guide to by =darkdescartes, posted at ~PoetryLibrary
:pointr: Visual Poetry, How to Create by =Mattiello

Japanese Concepts in Poetry

:pointr: Haiku exercise for beginners by ~Wudang-mountain
:pointr: A word about haiku by Michael James by `MSJames, posted at ~Wudang-mountain
:pointr: Juxtaposition, brevity and tontoism in haiku by ~TimeFlies
:pointr: Reading symbols: kigo by =Iscariot-Priest
:pointr: Haiku form and Observation and Haiku by `Laurence55
:pointr: Tanka! by `MSJames, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: Tanka: Introduction, Aesthetics and Pivot Points by `Laurence55
:pointr: Senryu by ~jadepandora, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: Haikai no Renga by ~SOLARTS
:pointr: Haibun: Introduction, Structure, Linkage and Modern Haibun by `Laurence55
:pointr: Renga: Introduction, Structure, Basho linkage and Modern Renga by `Laurence55
:pointr: Haiga: Introduction, Principles, Modern Haiga and Yosa Buson by `Laurence55
:pointr: Jisei: Introduction, Perspectives and Images by `Laurence55
:pointr: Kyoka: Introduction, Concepts and Examples by `Laurence55
:pointr: Katuata and Mondo, A Memo On by ~Keraness

Other Concepts in Poetry

:pointr: Ekphrasis by `PoeticWar, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: Lipogram by ~TheHungerArtist, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: Found Poetry: Definition, Approaches, Treatments, Copyrights by `Laurence55
:pointr: Negative Capability, Negative Capability and Haiku and Negative Capability and Cut Poetry by `Laurence55 :new:



Writing: Prose

General

:pointr: How To Write by `Bringa
:pointr: How to Submit and Format Prose by `conorschild
:pointr: 10 Tips for Novel Writing by `PunknEra
:pointr: The Use of Adverbs in Fiction Writing by =DarcKnyt
:pointr: Guaranteed Popular Writing by *phantom-inker
:pointr: What is a Working Title?, Types of Titles Part 1 and Part 2 by ~writers-in-progress :new:

Types of Fictional Prose

:pointr: "How to" do Specific Genres and Types of Prose, a list of resources compiled by *ProsePlease
:pointr: So, You Think You Can Romance? by `GeneratingHype
:pointr: Voices... For and About Kids by *ThornyEnglishRose, posted at *simplyprose
:pointr: Flash Fiction by `SRSmith, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: What is flash fiction? by `SRSmith and ~sovegna-vos
:pointr: Netting the Vignette by `Amberlouie, at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: Children's Prose by *ThornyEnglishRose, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: The Genres of Crime Writing by `poprocksandcharlotte
:pointr: The Tale as Trush: Modern Folk Narrative by *wordworks, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: How to Read Science Fiction by =BornBlitzed
:pointr: How to Write About Vampires by =MooglePirate9
:pointr: How to Write About Werewolves by =MooglePirate9
:pointr: Fan Fiction by ^ArtisticAunJuli, posted at *Writers-Workshop

Types of Non-fictional prose

:pointr: An Epic Battle: The Editorial vs The Rant by `GeneratingHype
:pointr: Writing Reviews on dA by `GeneratingHype
:pointr: A Nose for the News ("How to Write What You Read in the Newspaper") by `GeneratingHype
:pointr: A Brief Look at Feature Writing by `GeneratingHype
:pointr: Paraphrasing Done Right by ~LaMonaca

Plot

:pointr: Storylinging Technique by ~frostbain
:pointr: Outlining: Why?, How? and What to do if you can't outline by ~writers-in-progress

Characterisation

:pointr: Character vs caricature by `lovetodeviate
:pointr: Murdering Mary Sue by ~Cei-Ellem
:pointr: Writing Paranormal Characters by *simplyprose
:pointr: Character Development: Physical Description by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Character Development: Past, Motives, Personality by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Character Development: Speech/Voice by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Rounded Characters are Flawed by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Rounded Characters Make Decisions by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Rounded Characters Change by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: An Essay on Naming Characters by ~Cei-Ellem
:pointr: How to name your characters by ~Xancsia

Dialogue

:pointr: Tag Lines by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: The Purpose of Tags by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Tags and Adverbs by ~writers-in-progress

Narration

:pointr: An Overview on Point o' View by =DarcKnyt
:pointr: Point of View: 1st and 2nd Person
:pointr: Point of View: Third Person Omniscient
:pointr: Point of View: Third Person Limited



Writing: Scripts & Screenplays

:pointr: Scriptwriting- why not start? by `Beccalicious
:pointr: Writing a Short Film script by ^deviantartfilm
:pointr: Exposing Characters by `Beccalicious
:pointr: Considering Audience by `Beccalicious
:pointr: From Page to Stage by `Beccalicious



Critique & Revision

Critique/Constructive Criticism

:pointr: CRITIQUE by `tangledweb
:pointr: A Guide to Good Critique (Literature) by `lovetodeviate
:pointr: How to Revise or Critique by ^SparrowSong
:pointr: Dr. Writewell or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept the Critique by `pickledeer
:pointr: A How-To on Accepting Critique (Lit) by =fallenidle
:pointr: A Verbose Guide to Critiquing by ~Mavyrk
:pointr: What makes critique good by ^SparrowSong and *diamondie

Revision/Redrafting/Rewriting

:pointr: What is Revision? by `GeneratingHype
:pointr: Tips for Editing Poetry by !suture
:pointr: The Art of Refining Prose by *ProsePlease
:pointr: The Great Revision Expedition: Prose by :devbeccalcious:, posted at *Writers-Workshop
:pointr: Editing by ~writers-in-progress



Grammar, Punctuation & Formatting

Grammar

:pointr: Top Ten Grammar Errors by *phantom-inker
:pointr: A Prosist's Guide to Self-Editing by ~Mavyrk
:pointr: Wrath of the Grammar Nazi by *WordCount
:pointr: Functional Sentence Perspective (FSP) by =nycterent
:pointr: YOU LIE!! -- Or do you Lay?? by =DarcKnyt
:pointr: Common Errors: Lose and Loose by *simplyprose
:pointr: Common Errors: Lead and Led by *simplyprose
:pointr: Common Errors: Then and Than by *simplyprose
:pointr: Grammar and Spelling by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Common Errors in English by ~yoyo64

Punctuation

:pointr: Punctuation's Most Wanted by *phantom-inker
:pointr: Colons, Semicolons, and Hyphens by =Mattiello
:pointr: Grammar Quickie: Apostrophes by *WordCount
:pointr: Dots and Dashes -- The Em Dash and Ellipsis by =DarcKnyt
:pointr: Punctuation Dialogue: A Guide by *WordCount

Formatting

:pointr: Giving Prose Visual Appeal by *WordCount
:pointr: The Portable Document Format and You by `apocathary



Publishing
General

:pointr: To publish or not to publish by `lovetodeviate
:pointr: Ten Publishers & Editors Answer Questions! by *TheWritersMeow
:pointr: Cover letters: the why and how by `lovetodeviate
:pointr: Info on Poetry & Photo Scams by =salshep
:pointr: So You Wanna Be a Writer? by *WordCount
:pointr: Publishing FAQs 1, 2 and 3 by ~writers-in-progress
:pointr: Tips on Self-Publishing by !suture

Publishing Novels

:pointr: On Writing - Getting Published by *mree
:pointr: Hot to Get a Literary Agent by *mree

Submitting to Magazines

:pointr: Resources for Young Writers (Part 2) by `WineWriter
:pointr: Rough Guide to Submitting to Literary Journals (by email) by ~PoetryLibrary

Magazines run/edited by deviantART users

:pointr: 365tomorrows
:pointr: Bottom Of The World
:pointr: Clearfield Review
:pointr: CRAM
:pointr: Fuselit
:pointr: Mimesis (dA account: ~mimesispoetry)
:pointr: Read This Magazine (dA account: ~ReadThisMagazine)
:pointr: Renegade Magazine
:pointr: Rustblind (dA account: ~Rustblind)
:pointr: Semaphore
:pointr: Soundzine (dA account: ~Soundzine)
:pointr: Spark Bright (dA account: ~Spark-Bright)
:pointr: The Guthan
:pointr: The Literati Review
:pointr: The Roundtable Review

Publishers

:pointr: Gumboot Books, featured by =lost-angle



For non-dA writing resources, try

:pointr: Writers' Workshop's list of resources



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that looks like a super-nice idea to me!
and it's neatly done, that's even better.
thanks!
Good list

I'll be able to find mroe internal and external theatre resources, most which are being used during scriptwriting month.

I also think it would be nice, maybe on another journal to perhaps keep a record of the lit months with all the articles, contest entries and winners listed. At least then it could continue with future lit GDs and keep a tab on what has already been done and how it went etc.

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This is really helpful, especially since it's hard to track news articles once newer ones have been posted. It's also good that we can see where the gaps are. Perhaps more people will contribute resources to those areas now that it is clear. :)

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with all of the chat about this this past week I have been toying with the idea of a club designed just for writing resources and exercises. But we will see, don't know how much time I will have left once my new part-time jobs get going:)

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Amanda Lynne Murtagh
Aditi, *ProsePlease has tons of resource articles for prose. You might want to check there and ask if you can link a few. Writer's Toolkit

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Also, !suture's resources are still available here: [link]

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Check out ~writers-in-progress, too. Their journals have some decent tips and discussions.

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It's a great a idea to gather all the dA literature related info in one place. :thumbsup:
Oh, missed those. I went through their gallery, but not their journals.

All of !suture's articles are in the list already.

And I will check out ~writers-in-progress.

Thanks!

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thank you for featuring my humble list :blush: I shall check this journal often, it sounds very promising :)

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Shoutboard

Books read/re-read in 2009 (in alphabetical order of author)

My rating system

:bulletblue: Must read!
:bulletblack: OK/Good
:bulletred: Never again
:bulletpurple: Er

:new: = Recently read


Novels/novellas

:bulletblue: Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe, 1958
:bulletpurple: She - Anonymous, 1975
:bulletblack: Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen, 1811
:bulletblue: Crash - JG Ballard, 1973
:bulletblack: Running Wild - JG Ballard, 1988
:bulletblue: Two Serious Ladies - Jane Bowles, 1943 :new:
:bulletblue: Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1866, translated from the Russian by David McDuff
:bulletblue: The Trial - Franz Kafka, 1925
:bulletblack: A Life Transparent - Todd Keisling, 2007
:bulletblack: Fly Away Peter - David Malouf, 1982
:bulletblack: Kafka on the Shore - Haruki Murakami, 2002, translated from the Japanese by Philip Gabriel :new:
:bulletblue: The Key - Junichirō Tanizaki, 1956, translated from the Japanese by Howard Hibbett
:bulletblue: Breakfast of Champions - Kurt Vonnegut, 1973
:bulletblack: The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde, 1891

Graphic novels/comics

Short story collections

:bulletblack: Herotica 2 - edited by Susie Bright and Joani Blank, 1991
:bulletblack: Herotica 3 - edited by Susie Bright, 1994
:bulletblack: The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica Vol 7 - edited by Maxim Jakubowski, 2008

Children's fiction

:bulletblue: Stories from Ladakh - Kusum Kapur, 1994

Poetry anthologies

:bulletblue: The Forward book of poetry 1995

Poetry collections

:bulletblack: Women in Dutch Painting - Eunice de Souza, 1988
:bulletblack: The Cinnamon Peeler: Selected Poems - Michael Ondaatje, 1989
:bulletblue: The Eyes - Don Paterson, 1999 :new:
:bulletblack: The Lunar Visitations - Sudeep Sen, 1990

Plays

Non-fiction

:bulletblue: Madness and Civilisation - Michel Foucault, 1961, translated from the French by Richard Howard
:bulletblack: How Poetry Works - Phil Roberts, 2000

Miscelleneous


Movies watched/watched again in 2009

Full list here

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I prefer

62%
139 deviants said fantasy to science fiction.
28%
62 deviants said science fiction to fantasy.
10%
22 deviants said neither because I'm stupid.

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