Nuggets for February

Time for the link round-up again.

Need proper language for a police character?
http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/a-crime-writers-mini-dictionary-a-through-d/
http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/a-crime-writers-mini-dictionary-e-through-f/
http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/crime-writers-dictionary-from-gabaloo-to-hydrant-humper/
http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/crime-writers-dictionary-from-ice-to-justifiable-homicide/
http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/crime-writers-dictionary-from-ka-to-mugshot/ 

Here's an interesting post on Impact Characters:
http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2014/08/impact-character-2.html

A great post about character arcs and theme:
http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2014/01/minor-characters-help-discover-theme.html

This post discusses ways to open short science fiction stories, but the principles apply to all fiction.
http://io9.com/how-to-pick-a-killer-opening-for-your-science-fiction-s-1652443815

Some people have a knack for coming up with titles. I'm not one of them. If you're not either, maybe this will help.
http://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/i-name-this-book-tips-for-choosing-a-good-title/
Here's another:
http://www.superheronation.com/2008/07/16/titling-your-novel/