If you’re close enough, the May 31, 2014, Northwestern University Creative Writing Career Workshop might be a worthwhile addition to your weekend calendar.
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Thanks for all the verbiage
Douglas Adams was a fabulously quirky author who died much too soon. If you aren’t familiar with his work, here’s a quick primer.
And don’t forget your towel.
The 42 Best Lines from Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Series | BOOK RIOT
Historically accurate
Writing history or historical fiction takes research if you want to get it right. These photos are among the sorts of things I’d put on my wall or computer screen if I were writing about WWI.
I always look for images to help build the places in my imagination. One of my favorite sources is the Library of Congress. LOC photo collections are fabulous. Check them out after you look at these.
These Unseen Photos From World War I Are Unbelievable
http://io9.com/these-unseen-photos-from-world-war-i-are-unbelievable-1580681616
Feeling blue?
When we think about challenges facing our characters, they won’t all be physical, economic or social. Depression is a common problem, but how acurately could you develop a character with depression? Here are some things to consider.
Depressed, but Not Ashamed – NYTimes.com
Bad enough for you?
I just finished reading a fun little indie romance, Baylyn Bewitched, with a nasty villain.
Then I ran across this HBR article about immoral employees.
What are your bad guys like?
Managing the Immoral Employee – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic – Harvard Business Review
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