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Listing of Titles of stories on the archive as of March 2, 2000
If you want to make sure your story doesn't have the same title as another story already on the archive this is the list to check out!! Keep in mind that having a unique title does make it easier for readers to id your story.
Writing Aids Highlander Episode & Other Info. Quotes, Dictionaries, & Research Starting Points Swords Mythology & Fables History
Point of View Primer - from Guide for Fannish Writers
Wondering what point of view to use? With examples of each, and a warning of the pitfalls.Point of View Primer - from Guide for Fannish Writers
Wondering what point of view to use? With examples of each, and a warning of the pitfalls.10 Commandments of Fanfic - from Guide for Fannish Writers
Somewhat funny, somewhat serious - worth checking out.DangerMom's Grammar Guide
Especially useful is her guides to often mistaken word choices. (For all of us who occasionally forget which of "cents, scents, sense, or since" to use...)DangerMom's Grammar Guide
Especially useful is her guides to often mistaken word choices. (For all of us who occasionally forget which of "cents, scents, sense, or since" to use...)Strunk and White's The Elements of Style
The classic writing reference.
Writer's Techniques
Be sure to check out Bradbury's approach to writing. Lots of great sub-pages here, you must check out this site!
Purdue's Online Writing Lab - Tips and Resources
Has information on nearly any type of writing you will do, as well as a section to help those writers for whom English is a second language. Worth checking out. Sub-pages you might check out...While most of the above pages are written for nonfic writing, they can be easily applied to fiction.
- Verb Tense Consistency
- Methods of Eliminating Wordiness
- Sentence Variety
- Active vs. Passive Voice
- Improving Sentence Clarity
Jinjifore's Land of Highlander Synopses
Excellent resource for writers and readers.Methos Timeline
Has a timeline of when/where for Methos, in History, as well as an listing of major Methos eps. and a Methos quotes page.
Quotes, Dictionaries, & Research Starting Points
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Need the perfect quote? This is the second best source...
The first being the hardback book version, of course!!The Writer's Guild of America Research Links page
Great place to find where to go for help...Bartleby Online
"Great books online." Including dictionary, thesaurus, book of style, and some classic mythology works.
Medieval Sword Resource Site
To snip from their index page there is information about "European Dark and Middle Ages swords and other edged weapons, with a particular focus on the swords of the Viking Age." It also has a decent links page.
Bullfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
The Internet Medieval Sourcebook
The Web Site for Medieval Art and Architecture
The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean
Article about 19th Century Medicine
L'Age d'Or: French and English Baroque
Writing Aids Highlander Episode & Other Info. Quotes, Dictionaries, & Research Starting Points Swords Mythology & Fables History
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