There are two ways that the fiction writer can come to a stop at the end of their work and like most of the other elements that go into a work of fiction, both deserve careful consideration since using either the circular or linear ending determines how well the entire story or novel works. . . . → Read More: Ending A Story The Right Way
Many people take up writing as a hobby or as a more serious undertaking later in life – maybe even after what would be considered by many retirement age. This article looks at one way the older writer can compete with younger rivals on a level playing field.
There you are, sitting looking at . . . → Read More: Short Story Writing – A Viable Route To Publication For Older Writers
Common wisdom dictates that if a grammatical “mistake” becomes common enough, it is no longer a mistake. The rules of grammar supposedly adapt to real-world usage. Real-world usage aside, the pervasive use of “me and so-and-so” in our culture drives me nuts!
It used to be, “George and I went to the store.” Back . . . → Read More: The Trouble with Real World Grammar Rules
The story book We Are All in the Dumps by Maurice Sendak illustrates a visual portrayal of two guys, Jack and Guy, who encounter several challenges and end up rescuing a rather poor little boy. The story itself makes you think about several issues and symbolisms.
First, the theme of “life is unfair” comes . . . → Read More: A Book Review of “We Are All In The Dumps” by Maurice Sendak
Have you ever wondered, as you sit at your keyboard, if there are any secrets to successful novel writing? Well there are – and here are five of them. Remember these secrets and your novel writing will improve overnight!
To call the points below ‘secrets’ is perhaps to invest them with too great an . . . → Read More: Novel Writing: Five Secrets Of Success
You may well think that the choice of approaching an agent or publisher is academic before you have even finished your book but nothing is further from the truth. This short article discusses the pros and cons of agents and publishers – and which one you should go for.
A decision that many writers . . . → Read More: Agents And Publishers – Who Do I Approach First?