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This fun program on the website of informatics student Claire Purslow generates descriptions of niche styles that you can try out in your creative writing. Is your fictional character a "retro dad", a "futuristic skeleton", a "slime overlord", or something else that no one has ever seen before?
Source: https://clairepurslow.github.io/generator/
Categories: General Resources for Writers
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Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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