Amanda’s Journal
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and the shadows will fall behind you.”
~ Walt Whitman
This is just a collection of my random ideas and whatnot, plus some inspirational quotes. Enjoy!
Stories
§ No Man’s Land (WIP)
“Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them.”
~ Amanda Sparrow ~
Amanda’s Journal
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Writing Tips
Words/phrases not to use
§ “for a long moment”
§ “for some reason”
§ “amazing”
Body language that conveys embarrassment other than blushing
§ taking steps backwards
§ hiding your face in your hands
§ shifting glances around the room
§ wide eyes
§ taking a defensive stance
§ stuttering (sparingly)
§ scratching the back of your head
§ shifting weight from side to side
§ exaggerated hand motions
§ nervous quirks
§ turning head sideways to avoid staring straight ahead
Average fiction novel lengths
§ Fantasy: 90,000-200,000 words
§ Romance: 50,000-90,000 words
§ Science Fiction: 90,000-125,000 words
§ Mysteries & Crime: 80,000-90,000 words
§ Thrillers: 80,000-100,000 words
§ Historical: 80,000-120,000 words
§ Horror: 80,000-100,000 words
§ Literary: 80,000-120,000 words
§ New Age: 60,000-85,000 words
§ Western: 50,000-80,000 words
Miscellaneous
§ world-building website
§ Stephen King’s writing tips
“A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.”
~ Serena Williams
~ Serena Williams
Writing Tips
Words/phrases not to use
§ “for a long moment”
§ “for some reason”
§ “amazing”
Body language that conveys embarrassment other than blushing
§ taking steps backwards
§ hiding your face in your hands
§ shifting glances around the room
§ wide eyes
§ taking a defensive stance
§ stuttering (sparingly)
§ scratching the back of your head
§ shifting weight from side to side
§ exaggerated hand motions
§ nervous quirks
§ turning head sideways to avoid staring straight ahead
Average fiction novel lengths
§ Fantasy: 90,000-200,000 words
§ Romance: 50,000-90,000 words
§ Science Fiction: 90,000-125,000 words
§ Mysteries & Crime: 80,000-90,000 words
§ Thrillers: 80,000-100,000 words
§ Historical: 80,000-120,000 words
§ Horror: 80,000-100,000 words
§ Literary: 80,000-120,000 words
§ New Age: 60,000-85,000 words
§ Western: 50,000-80,000 words
Miscellaneous
§ world-building website
§ Stephen King’s writing tips
“Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them.”
~ Amanda Sparrow ~
Amanda’s Journal
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”
~ Oprah Winfrey
The Phoenetic Alphabet
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
X-ray
Yankee
Zulu
“Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them.”
~ Amanda Sparrow ~