Writer’s Workshop

Writer’s Workshop: Commonly Misused Homophones
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same, but have different spellings and frequently very different meanings. They trip up anyone learning English whether you’re a student or have English

Witty Wordsmith: Show and Tell
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” One of the most famous openings in English-language literature, Charles Dickens’ classic is quoted by Admiral James T.
Witty Wordsmith: In Character Conflict
Conflict is the bedrock of drama in storytelling. It is often the most exciting and memorable part about a story. In a roleplaying game like StarBase 118 it is easy

Witty Wordsmith: Get Yourself Involved
You’ve done it! You’ve graduated from Starfleet Academy, been posted to your first ship, you have your assignment and you’re on your first mission. Everything is falling into place except…

Witty Wordsmith: Eavesdropping For Better Character Development
In the real world, it’s a forgone conclusion that no person knows everything. It’s a day to day frustration that every person carries for their entire life. This is why

Witty Wordsmith: Action for Plot, Reaction for Drama
Narration is what makes a sim come alive, and many of the strongest sims we read have a harmonious blend of great dialogue and great narration. But if we pick

Writer’s Workshop: Coffee fuelled sensory description
Keep your descriptions fresh and infuse them with the lexicon of coffee! The Coffee Tasters’ Wheel is a tool to help professionals and hobbyists articulate the complex flavours and aromas

Using errors creatively with “yes and …”
“Yes and …” is a technique used in improvisational comedy to create fictional scenes collaboratively. At Starbase 118, we too create fictional scenes collaboratively, albeit in a different medium (writing)

Writers Workshop: Writing Physical Descriptions
Whether you are reading a novel or a sim, visualisation is a huge part of the experience. We allow our minds to imagine the scene we are reading, the descriptions

Writers Workshop: Simming Wishlists
As we officially move into 2397 many people are thinking about resolutions, goals and changes for the upcoming year. But how can you plan to maximize the fun and enjoyment
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