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''"Exploiting werewolf law in a life or death situation against opponents with everything to gain." He chuckled and offered his hand, "I |
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A website showcasing the work of an amateur New Zealand writer, attempting to learn by doing. |
A website showcasing the work of an amateur New Zealand writer, attempting to learn by doing. |
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There are two Novels on the website at the moment; serialising daily, plus a Twitterbook also serialising daily. |
There are two Novels on the website at the moment{{when}}; serialising daily, plus a Twitterbook also serialising daily. |
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* [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/becoming-a-better-writer/the-wolfs-will/ The Wolf's Will:] A newspaper editor attempts to exploit werewolf law for profit; he knows what he's letting himself in for, his travelling companions really don't. |
* [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/becoming-a-better-writer/the-wolfs-will/ The Wolf's Will:] A newspaper editor attempts to exploit werewolf law for profit; he knows what he's letting himself in for, his travelling companions really don't. |
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It's possible to see the quality of the writing improve not only between books but actually within the books themselves. |
It's possible to see the quality of the writing improve not only between books but actually within the books themselves. |
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Read it [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/ here]. |
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=== This show provides examples of: === |
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* [[Against My Religion]] - A man tries to avoid giving Ulysses information this way; [http://twitter.com/Ulysses_Perhero/status/1735664791 it doesn't go well] |
* [[Against My Religion]] - A man tries to avoid giving Ulysses information this way; [http://twitter.com/Ulysses_Perhero/status/1735664791 it doesn't go well] |
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* [[Demon Slaying]], Must be the entire point of [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/becoming-a-better-writer/demonic-symphony/ Demonic Symphony] |
* [[Demon Slaying]], Must be the entire point of [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/becoming-a-better-writer/demonic-symphony/ Demonic Symphony] |
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** In theory, this means that there should be demons for other strong emotions such as love, but this isn't really touched on during the book. |
** In theory, this means that there should be demons for other strong emotions such as love, but this isn't really touched on during the book. |
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* [[NaNoWriMo]] - [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/becoming-a-better-writer/the-wolfs-will/ The Wolf's Will] was written as part of this |
* [[NaNoWriMo]] - [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/becoming-a-better-writer/the-wolfs-will/ The Wolf's Will] was written as part of this |
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* [[Significant Anagram]] - [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/the-wolfs-will-scene-009/ Mr. Ian Woon] is an anagram of [[NaNoWriMo]], this also counts as a [[Shout |
* [[Significant Anagram]] - [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/the-wolfs-will-scene-009/ Mr. Ian Woon] is an anagram of [[NaNoWriMo]], this also counts as a [[Shout-Out]] |
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* [[Somebody Else's Problem]] - The attitude of the general population towards demons in Demonic Symphony, and oh boy does it backfire |
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* [[Sky Surfing]] - Used in The Wolf's Will for the [[Exactly What It Says |
* [[Sky Surfing]] - Used in The Wolf's Will for the [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Wind]] [http://becomingabetterwriter.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/the-wolfs-will-scene-011/ Surfers] |
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* [[Stephen Ulysses Perhero]] - Naturally, Ulysses Perhero. |
* [[Stephen Ulysses Perhero]] - Naturally, Ulysses Perhero. |
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* [[The Stoic]] - Greg has his moments of stoicism, but he has absolutely nothing on Free Flower, or on Beatrice from Demonic Symphony. |
* [[The Stoic]] - Greg has his moments of stoicism, but he has absolutely nothing on Free Flower, or on Beatrice from Demonic Symphony. |
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 11 June 2020
"Exploiting werewolf law in a life or death situation against opponents with everything to gain." He chuckled and offered his hand, "I'm in." |
A website showcasing the work of an amateur New Zealand writer, attempting to learn by doing.
There are two Novels on the website at the moment[when?]; serialising daily, plus a Twitterbook also serialising daily.
- The Wolf's Will: A newspaper editor attempts to exploit werewolf law for profit; he knows what he's letting himself in for, his travelling companions really don't.
- Demonic Symphony: Two underprepared Demon Hunters find themselves way in over their heads; many ugly cars are wrecked.
- The ongoing adventures of Ulysses Perhero: A casual Twitterbook about a Heroic Sociopath
It's possible to see the quality of the writing improve not only between books but actually within the books themselves.
Read it here.
Tropes used in Becoming a Better Writer include:
- Against My Religion - A man tries to avoid giving Ulysses information this way; it doesn't go well
- Demon Slaying, Must be the entire point of Demonic Symphony
- Enthusiasm Versus Stoicism - It definitely wouldn?t stretch credibility to see this as the relationship between Greg and Tony Tony. Look at the start of this scene to see what I mean.
- Emotions vs. Stoicism - Word of God has it that this was originally meant to be the point of The Wolf's Will; unfortunately they lose their stoic after the first chapter
- And find a better stoic
- Granola Girl - Christine has touches of this.
- Our Demons Are Different - In Demonic Symphony, the demons are the embodiments of emotional energy projected on the world.
- In theory, this means that there should be demons for other strong emotions such as love, but this isn't really touched on during the book.
- NaNoWriMo - The Wolf's Will was written as part of this
- Significant Anagram - Mr. Ian Woon is an anagram of NaNoWriMo, this also counts as a Shout-Out
- Somebody Else's Problem - The attitude of the general population towards demons in Demonic Symphony, and oh boy does it backfire
- Sky Surfing - Used in The Wolf's Will for the Wind Surfers
- Stephen Ulysses Perhero - Naturally, Ulysses Perhero.
- The Stoic - Greg has his moments of stoicism, but he has absolutely nothing on Free Flower, or on Beatrice from Demonic Symphony.
- Word of God has it that the last two are actually incapable of feeling emotion
- The Stoner - Mr. Ian Woon again; a flying surfboard riding hippy.
- Taught By Experience - Given as a reason for Derek?s continued survival