Sarah Barra's Blog, page 56

July 1, 2014

hellredsky:

First and last picture #7thC



hellredsky:



First and last picture #7thC


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Published on July 01, 2014 16:59

kamigarcia:

·      Don’t miss the #BeyondWords Kickstarter!...



kamigarcia:



·      Don’t miss the #BeyondWords Kickstarter! Signed #bookish prizes, beautiful costumes, & one awesome #calendar: http://goo.gl/FWSc82.

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Published on July 01, 2014 10:10

June 30, 2014

"It’s hell writing and it’s hell not writing. The only tolerable state is having just written."

“It’s hell writing and it’s hell not writing. The only tolerable state is having just written.”

-

Robert Hass (via victoriousvocabulary)


THIS.


(via brighid45)

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Published on June 30, 2014 22:19

Books, books, books

Books, books, books:

cassandraclare:




brookeelizaxo said: Hi Cassie! I love your books so so so sooo much! I finished City of Heavenly Fire and it was amazing. I was wondering when the rest of your novels were being released (TDA, TLH, TWP, etc)? Are there set dates or years for the releases? Thank you for such wonderful series! :)


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Published on June 30, 2014 18:07

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Published on June 30, 2014 18:05

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Published on June 30, 2014 14:35

ifwefallonemoretime:

theorginalmiddlechild:

helenas-hood:

Friendly reminder that yesterday when...

ifwefallonemoretime:



theorginalmiddlechild:



helenas-hood:



Friendly reminder that yesterday when my mom took me to Walmart she left me alone in the toilet paper section and this guy started hitting on me and I said “Sorry, I’m a lesbian.” and he was like “Oh my god I’m so sorry I thought you were a boy.”



Soda just spewed out my nose



THAT WAS A PLOT TWIST


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Published on June 30, 2014 14:35

"Thank God for books and music and things I can think about."

“Thank God for books and music and things I can think about.”

- Daniel Keyes, Flowers For Algernon (via larmoyante)
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Published on June 30, 2014 14:32

thepenguinpress:

Via Buzzfeed 
The Greatest Book Dedications...









thepenguinpress:



Via Buzzfeed 


The Greatest Book Dedications You Will Ever Read
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Published on June 30, 2014 14:32

starrify-everything:

TIPS:
Tips For Characterization
21 Harsh...



starrify-everything:



TIPS:

Tips For Characterization


21 Harsh But Eye-Opening Tips From Great Authors


The Importance Of Body Language


34 Writing Tips That Will Make You A Better Writer


Things Almost Every Author Needs To Research


Eight Short Story Tips


How To Stop Procrastinating


Ten Exercises In Creativity


How To Show (Not Tell)


Ten Ways To Avoid Writing Insecurity


Why Research Is Important In Writing


Five Ways To Get Out Your Comfort Zone


Seven Ways To Use Brain Science To Hook Readers And Reel Them In


The Difference Between Good And Bad Writers


Five Essential Story Ingredients


Formatting Your Manuscript


Four Ways To Have Confidence In Your Writing


99 Ways To Beat Writers Block


You’re Not Hemingway, Helping You Develop Your Own Skill


Best Apps For Writers


Online Whiteboard


This Sentence Has 5 Words


GRAMMAR (WORDS):

Urban Legends From The World Of Grammar


20 Common Grammar Mistakes


Synonyms For Said


Alternatives For But


Alternatives For Angry


Alternatives For Whispered


200 Words To Describe Light


45 Ways To Avoid Saying Very



Other Ways To Say…


Lay vs Lie


Make Words Longer


Words And Meanings


Common English Mistakes


Online Etymology Dictionary


Tip Of My Tongue


Cliche Finder


NAMES:


Names In Different Time Periods












NOVEL:

How To Rewrite


Editing Recipe


How To Write A Novel


Writing 101: Revising Your Novel


Revising Your Novel: Read What You’ve Written


Finishing Your Novel


Novel Outlining 101


Outline Your Novel In 30 Minutes


13 Most Common Errors On A Novels First Page


How To Organize And Develop Ideas For Your Novel


CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:

Family Tree Maker


Tips For Characterization


Character Trait Masterlist


Character Bio Help


Character Writing Exercise


123 Ideas For Character Flaws


Three Ways To Avoid Lazy Character Description


How To Create Fictional Characters


Writing Magical Characters


Character Development Sheet


Character Development Worksheet


Character Chart


Character Chart For Fiction Writers


100 Character Development Questions For Writers


Ten Questions For Creating Believable Characters


Ten Days Of Character Building


Writing Effective Character Breakdowns


PLOT, CONFLICT, STRUCTURE and OUTLINE:

When To Change Paragraphs


36 (plus 1) Dramatic Situations


How To Write A Death Scene


The Snowflake Method


Effectively Outlining Your Plot


Tips For Creating A Compelling Plot


One Page Plotting


How To Create A Plot Outline In 8 Easy Steps


Choosing The Best Outline Method For You


Creating Conflict And Sustaining Suspense


Conflict Test


What Is Conflict?


Writing The Perfect Scene


How Can You Know What Belongs In Your Book?


SETTING, WORLDBUILDING AND FANTASY:

Masterpost For Writers Creating Their Own World


World Building 101


Creating A Believable World


Maps Workshop - Developing The Fictional World Through Mapping


Creating Fantasy And Science Fiction Worlds


Writing Fantasy


Myths


Creating The Perfect Setting


POINT OF VIEW:

Establishing The Right Point Of View


How To Write In Third Person


The I Problem


OTHERS:

Types Of Crying


Eye Colours


Skin Tones


Who Do I Write Like?


Write Rhymes


Survive Nature


How To Escape After Being Buried Alive In A Coffin


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Published on June 30, 2014 10:10