writer’s workshop
Writer’s Workshop: Twelve quotes from Authors to Remember When Starting Your First Book
In writing like in any skill it is always important to find little ways to improve. Sometimes it’s even easy to do then in big broad strokes. One of the
Writing Alien Species
Writing for an alien species can seem daunting at first, particularly when there are nearly two hundred unique species permitted for use on the Intelligent Life Index (ILI). It can
Even More Character Questions!
Last year, we bombarded you with 25 questions to really get you thinking about your character. This year, the list is a little shorter but more in depth – just
Blood, Fire and Wine- The DNA of a Klingon
This month’s article of “How To Think Like An Alien” focuses on Klingons. As the reader will notice, many of the steps in playing an alien race are going to
The Wonderful World of Personal NPCs
We asked the leaders of our Fleet to share some insight into what and how they write. This Writer’s Workshop is part of this special subseries – designed to help
Need an Idea of What to Write? Use a Plot Bunny!
There were plenty of ideas behind the episodes that made up the Next Generation series, and now, you can get a generic view of those ideas and put them to
Writer’s Workshop: The Tone in Your Writing
All you have to do is read a few different sims or a writing challenge entries from members of the Starbase 118 Fleet to see that each and every officer
Writer’s Workshop: Adding Depth to Your Character
Some writers find it challenging to know when and how to add depth to their characters. It can be easy to stay too focused on the present, acting and reacting
So you want to SIM a fight scene….
Throughout my years as a SIMmer, this has always been my Achilles heel. Maybe because I am so used to writing in a certain way, I always found my character’s
Being a Better Storyteller
Starbase 118, and the sims we write, are more than just actions for characters within the Star Trek realm; they are stories woven with words that give others on our
We are a star trek roleplaying game
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