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Transition Signals:

Transitions are words and phrases that connect ideas and show how they are related.

To repeat and ideas just stated:

In other words,

That is,

To repeat,

Again,

To illustrate an idea:

For example,

For instance,

In particular,

To illustrate,

In this manner,

Thus,

To announce a contrast, a change in direction:

Yet,

However,

Still,

Nevertheless,

On the other hand,

In contrast,

Instead of,

On the contrary,

Conversely,

Notwithstanding,

In spite of this,

Time:

At once,

In the interim,

At length,

Immediately,

At last,

Meanwhile,

In the meantime,

Presently,

At the same time,

Shortly,

In the end,

Temporarily,

Thereafter,

To restate an idea more precisely:

To be exact,

To be specific,

To be precise,

More specifically,

More precisely,

To mark a new idea as an addition to what has been said:

Similarly,

Also,

Too,

Besides,

Furthermore,

Further,

Moreover,

In addition,

To show cause and effect:

As a result,

For this reason,

Thereafter,

Hence,

Consequently,

Accordingly,

Conclusion:

In short,

To conclude,

In brief,

On the whole,

In summary,

“move my arm is falling asleep”

“i can’t breathe”

“just jam your knee right up my crotch. this is fine”

“omg get up you’re taking up the whole bed”

“did you just fart” “yes” “it’s okay. release your demons”

“did you just fart” “yes” “okay.” *ten seconds later* “AUGH”

“you’ve got bad breath” “omg do i really” “yes” “i’m so sorry” “it’s okay”

*hand is accidentally on a boob/nipple/genital* “omg don’t move”/”omg i’m so sorry”

*can hear the other’s tummy gurgle*

“i’m hungry” “i’m not moving”

“i have to pee” “nooooooo”

*right as one person is about to fall asleep, one of their body parts jerk and it scares the poop out of the other person*

*hours later when they’ve both fallen asleep and are no longer cuddling, one person stretches and softly punches the other in the face*

bonus:

“do you remember when you used to think you were straight”

Hello! I have come to try and help you with some major writing problems! 

I have found some great websites and blogs to help with physical descriptions, writing characters, etc. 

(Please Note: I use Pinterest to help me find these websites. It is a great social media tool to help troubled writers)

Physical Descriptions:

Facial// http://bryndonovan.com/2015/06/16/master-list-of-physical-descriptions/#more-1204

Expressions// http://bryndonovan.com/2015/04/05/master-list-of-facial-expressions/

Body Language// http://bryndonovan.com/2015/04/10/master-list-of-gestures-and-body-language-for-writers/

Emotions// http://yahighway.tumblr.com/post/89358569604/micaxiii-deductionfreak-hazelguay-the

Voices// http://bryndonovan.com/2015/12/14/master-list-of-words-to-describe-voices/

Fantasy Writers:

Making a new Race// http://inkandquills.com/2015/09/04/creating-realistic-fantasy-races-and-creatures/

Research Tips// http://www.thegreatnovelingadventure.com/2015/03/5-fantasy-research-tips/

Tips in General// http://www.brianamaemorgan.com/guest-post/guest-post-my-top-5-tips-for-writing-fantasy-fiction/

Mystery/ Murder/ Crime Writers:

Blood Infographic// http://www.dailyinfographic.com/bloody-mess-infographic

Guns and Parts// http://www.lakelandgunclass.com/handgun-types.html

Guides to Weapons// http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/5-minutes-to-writing-better-guns-and-knives 

Writing Crime Fiction// http://www.nownovel.com/blog/writing-crime-fiction/

Characters:

Making Strong Characters// http://www.writingeekery.com/strong-character-pillars/

Creating a Breaking Point// http://blog.janicehardy.com/2014/08/how-to-find-your-characters-breaking.html

Creating Characters// http://www.justinmclachlan.com/787/25-things-creating-characters/#at_pco=wnm-1.0&at_si=5682aaab35000a95&at_ab=per-2&at_pos=0&at_tot=1

Writing Villains// http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/6-ways-to-write-better-bad-guys  (also, a great website is Ink and Quills, they have a free e-book on writing villains)

Plot:

Starting Your Story// http://inkandquills.com/2015/05/13/how-to-start-your-story-strong/

Fight Scenes// https://lisavoisin.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/fiction-friday-8-things-writers-forget-when-writing-fight-scenes/

Designing a Plot Outline// http://www.nownovel.com/blog/write-a-plot-outline-infographic/

Turning an Idea into a Story// http://www.shesnovel.com/blog/plot-bunny-novel/

Ways to Handle Time// http://www.darcypattison.com/novels/3-ways-to-handle-time-in-a-novel/

Plot Twist Ideas// http://www.lucyflint.com/blog-1/50-plot-ideas

Researching// http://www.shesnovel.com/blog/cut-crap-research-novel-effectively/

Storyboarding Ideas// http://www.blotsandplots.com/blog/storyboard-your-novel

Writing a Book Series/ Publishing:

Book Series Part One// http://www.shesnovel.com/blog/book-series-part-one

Book Series Part Two// http://www.shesnovel.com/blog/book-series-part-two

Self-Publishing// http://www.blotsandplots.com/blog/the-ultimate-self-publishing-resource-guide

Cost of Self-Publishing// http://www.blotsandplots.com/blog/the-cost-of-self-publishing-a-book?rq=the%20cost 

Finding an Editor// http://www.blotsandplots.com/blog/find-a-freelance-editor?rq=publishing

Good Writing Websites:

Publishing and Other Resources// http://www.blotsandplots.com/blog/

Writing in General// http://www.lucyflint.com/blog-1/?category=writing

Tips for going into Professional Writing// http://www.shesnovel.com/blog/

Descriptions and Other Resources// http://bryndonovan.com/category/writing-resources/

Tools for Writers at Every Level// http://inkandquills.com/