Proposed Outline for a Writer's Tutorial

[Sablesword]

Reposting the outline for the "Tickle Theater Writers' Tutorial" that was being discussed.

1. Mechanics and Craftsmanship
Formatting Paragraphs
When to Start a New Paragraph
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling and Spell-checkers
Grammar and Grammar-checkers
Dialog - special considerations

2. Tips and Techniques
Point of View - Choice of POV
Point of View - The different kinds of third-person
Tense
Descriptions and Details
Style Sheets
More on Dialog

3. Risky and Stupid Tricks
Character Description by Checklist
Using and Abusing Emphasis
Laughter in Dialog
Idiot Plots - Making characters act stupidly stupid.

4. Good plot, bad plot, sane plot, mad plot
Reasons for tickling
Things that have been Done Too Often
Borrowing plots from other sources
[your ideas here; I'm out of steam]

 

[Kunzite1]

This is a good idea. I wasn't privy to the original thread, but I think it would also be interesting to discuss the setting for the story, or at least the sub-genre, which is for me essential before any writing takes place at all.

 

[Lauren Tyler]

Personally, I think one of the golden rules for writing should be "Show, don't tell."

Basically, what this means is, instead of just telling the reader what's going on, show them by describing it as best as you can.