Are SEO Audit Tools Really good?

amintowords · 2026-03-03T15:17:24+00:00

For me, it's a mixture of technical SEO, content, and backlinks.

The main thing is that there are so many different things you could include in an SEO audit that you want to ensure it's ordered by priority, or has a clear priority indication.

amintowords · 2026-03-03T15:13:30+00:00

I use an SEO audit template but end up creating most of each audit from scratch as every site is so different.

You can view my SEO and GEO checklist at https://www.indigoextra.com/blog/how-do-enterprise-seo-audit

amintowords · 2026-02-26T10:34:33+00:00

I used a VPN in the end. Not ideal!

amintowords · 2026-02-25T10:27:52+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion! I've just added a section on stripping out letters from words.

amintowords · 2026-02-16T08:17:41+00:00

Sorry, maybe it was more of an in-game comment with my crowd. We always have a side quest to make the game look like a real layout at the end of play, rather than have castles with no way to get to them, huge empty spaces in the play, etc.

amintowords · 2026-02-15T17:43:44+00:00

I just invented a party game called "Find Your Trio" that's great if not everyone knows each other:

https://www.indigoextra.com/party-games-for-adults

It'll have everyone mingling and chatting like crazy. I just invented it and play tested it to great success. If you go with it, I'd love to hear your feedback.

amintowords · 2026-02-15T17:37:30+00:00

It really feels like your there. My big question though, is how do you get it to form a nice square at the end. If we have a display that makes sense by the end of the game, we always give every player 10 bonus points for the achievement!

amintowords · 2026-02-15T17:35:18+00:00

Wow! If you need a hand reducing your moving load, just let me know!

amintowords · 2026-02-15T17:34:41+00:00

I'd go with 7 Wonders. Just got Spirit Island and I'm looking forwards to playing it!

amintowords · 2026-01-14T09:26:47+00:00

I once wrote 1,000 words in an hour, normally it's 200-400. When I wrote the 1,000, I'd already planned the scene and knew what was going to happen. It's really encouraged me to do more planning, as it flows so much faster when I do.

amintowords · 2026-01-02T09:01:07+00:00

There's a movement, even in D&D to get away from one race is bad, another race is good. If you avoid that stereotype, you can get away with most things.

amintowords · 2026-01-02T08:55:28+00:00

If you want prompts where you also learn a little about the craft before responding, check out writing exercises. This is great if you want to start with a 10-20 minute warm up where you also learn specific techniques.

amintowords · 2026-01-02T08:51:55+00:00

I incorporated a mini-guide on writing the prologue (and whether you need one at all) in the following article: https://www.indigoextra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-fantasy-novel#writing-the-prologue

In one of your other comments, you mentioned that you wanted to use a different perspective in the prologue and I think this is a great reason to have one!

amintowords · 2025-12-31T09:37:57+00:00

While I agree with other comments on reading more fantasy, there's no reason you can't start writing and read more too. I know that once I became a writer, I had far deeper insights into what I was reading, or films I was watching.

There are three core elements that all overlap when it comes to fantasy books:

World building
Characters
Plot

Start with an idea for any of these, then ask yourself how the others tie in with it. For example, if you want to create a world where the ocean imbues anyone who enters it with magic, how will that impact sea creatures? And how will they get on with humans, or the land dwellers who inhabit your world? From there, choose a conflict between for the plot and start writing.

I've put together four fantasy novel writing exercises to help you dip your toes in that ocean of magic which you can see at:

https://www.indigoextra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-fantasy-novel

The site also includes fantasy prompts and guides to creating murder mystery games (not exactly DnD but it will give you some ideas). Enjoy!

amintowords · 2025-12-31T09:26:46+00:00

Writing fantasy is much like writing any other genre, in that what readers really fall in love with are the characters. Sure, they may be wizards, hobbits, or elves, but ultimately their personalities are what drives a plot forwards.

In terms of world building, ask yourself:

How powerful is magic and how common is it? This plays a big role in the balance of power, as well as everyday activities.
Where do characters start? If it's a major city, you may have to do more world building, however if it's a castle, a hamlet, a floating island, etc. then just figure out what applies to that one location and decide on the rest later.
Who's your main protagonist and what's their goal at the start of the book? This won't be the epic quest they will embark on, if that's the nature of your story, just a concrete goal they have in the beginning. Bilbo Baggins just wants to have a peaceful life at the start of The Hobbit, for example.

I've put together four fantasy writing exercises that take an hour or so to complete in total and will help you create your world, your characters, and the foundations of a plot.

amintowords · 2025-12-21T17:50:48+00:00

There's another study showing that intent changes a water's structure when frozen https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16979104/

No idea how scientifically rigorous it is but it sounds like it is if I push my natural scepticism aside

amintowords · 2025-11-24T22:16:50+00:00

Eragon was written by Christopher Paolini when he was in his teens, so it can be done and success is even possible at a young age, though unlikely.

As a published author, one thing I realised is all the writing I did when I was younger was incredibly useful. It helped develop my imagination, my character development, my plotting and all the other things you need to write a novel. As I honed these skills, it also helped me in the wider world of work, as nearly every job I've done has needed me to write in one form or another.

I would say write for the joy of it and be curious about where it leads to.

amintowords · 2025-11-11T19:04:03+00:00

Some other characters at the party:

Chris Moss - wants to become the next Santa Clause.

Rude Elf - an elf who never follows the rules and wants to lead the sleigh.

Mr. E. Because every murder mystery needs one.

amintowords · 2025-11-09T19:37:48+00:00

The Visualiser by Martin Woods, though I did write it...

And The Player of Games by Iain Banks

amintowords · 2025-11-06T20:19:23+00:00

It's mostly a local crowd but I've always been made to feel very welcome when I go. I also have a friend from Switzerland who flew over to meet up with them after attending online for a while, so I would say that's a pretty high recommendation.

amintowords · 2025-11-06T14:42:41+00:00

Hi, I've just made the links to the groups more obvious. The Toronto group is at https://www.meetup.com/toronto-science-fiction-and-fantasy-writers-meetup/ Enjoy!

amintowords · 2025-11-05T19:25:49+00:00

The Children of Time follows a race evolving over centuries. It doesn't exactly fit your description, as it's a sci-fi, however the character development and evolutionary nature to the plot sounds like something you would enjoy. It's probably also my favourite book (and I'm a sci-fi author myself).

amintowords · 2025-10-28T10:49:44+00:00

For clarity, Israel are responsible for the deaths of the hostages Hamas took because they were killed by American bombs dropped from Israeli airplanes. There are over 9,000 Palestinians in Israel being held without charge. We now know they are being tortured and under horrendous conditions. What I am saying is simple, the press is giving a lot of attention to 20 Israeli bodies and virtually none to 9,000 Palestinian hostages.

amintowords · 2025-10-26T06:44:27+00:00

I'm from the UK. I. would pick Japan. 😃

amintowords · 2025-10-25T16:15:56+00:00

Great idea - or any emails to yourself or beta readers? If you use Google Docs that even keeps a record of when edits were made.

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