Emma

@Ethryndal yep. Wouldn’t surprise me none. XD

@That_Writer_Girl_99 thank you. 😉

@Emma-Flournoy you just had to sneak in a Peterkin reference, didn’t you. *smirks* Thank you dear.

@Ethryndal *dodges milk and frantically wipes glitter out of her hair, managing only to smear it across her face* Your enthusiasm is… *cough* laudable. 😀 Thank you. We appreciates it. ;P

Thanks, @Hope. 😉

Here, let me tag some forum regulars.

@Ethryndal @Daeus @That_Writer_Girl_99 @GracieGirl @Jane-Maree @Winter-Rose

@Mark-Kamibaya thanks for all this. I’ve not said much but I’ve been following it. Very useful. 😉

Sci-Fi Tips Part 16: The Final Installation

@emily-d @dragon-snapper @brandon-miller @leumeister @holly-nelson-gray @jayniecatgirl08 @sleepwalkingMK @daeus @overcomer @sierra-r

Honestly, I have so much more research I could pour into this thread, but sci-fi month is over so I’ll leave it as it is. Hope you guys enjoyed my rants and raves on…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 16: The Final Installation

Honestly, I have so much more research I could pour into this thread, but sci-fi month is over so I’ll leave it as it is. Hope you guys enjoyed my rants and raves on various genres and conventions within sci-fi. And hopefully you learned a thing or two.

Science Fiction is a massive genre with so much…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 15

Random Sci-Fi Character Types Deconstructed

The Lone Gunslinger

As you may have guessed, the Lone Gunslinger is a character type borrowed from Westerns. The character type works well in science fiction, specifically space operas, because there are many parallels between Westerns and science fiction space operas including the…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 14

The Worst Worldbuilding Mistake Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Make (I titled this one. That means it’s important :P)

Earth is a wonderful planet to live on. The shifting seasons and geographical diversity make it a unique and beautiful gift to mankind. But if Earth is the only example of a planet supporting life, then…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 14

The Worst Worldbuilding Mistake Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Make (I titled this one. That means it’s important ;))

Earth is a wonderful planet to live on. The shifting seasons and geographical diversity make it a unique and beautiful gift to mankind. But if Earth is the only example of a planet supporting life, then…[Read more]

Sci-Fi Tips Part 13

The idea of combining the past and future is not new. Ever heard of steampunk or its lesser-known, but still super awesome, cousin dieselpunk? They are genres that combine both past and futuristic elements, and they’re super popular. The renown of such genres exists because an anachronistic setting raises the question, “…[Read more]

You’re welcome. And hit me up if you have any questions, Bethany.
@BethanySinkyRoses
@rachelle
@kate-flournoy

@Anne-of-Lothlorien no idea. 😛

@BethanySinkyRoses not at all. *grins* Your autocorrect afforded me a very good laugh. ;P

@leumeister Yes, like Wall-E. But think about it a little harder. Is he just a bumbling robot? The writers of that film were a little on the nose to prove otherwise.

@BethanySinkyRoses *chokes and dies laughing* I’m sorry… I’m sorry… it’s just that’s the first time my very un-spellable last name has translated to ‘Flour boy’. XD

@Mark-Kamibaya *sweeping curtsey* You have my utmost gratitude. 😀

@bethanysinkyroses the bonus video was defunct. Here’s the link https://youtu.be/Kf3nPajdLk8

Okay, so what I’m gonna tell you is what I’d personally advise people who don’t know plotting. It’s not anything professional just my personal opinion.

What @Kate-flournoy said was right. One of the best ways to learn plot is to read. But not just read.…[Read more]

@bethanysinkyroses the bonus video was defunct. Here’s the link https://youtu.be/Kf3nPajdLk8

@bethanysinkyroses the bonus video was defunct. Here’s the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf3nPajdLk8&t