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We all want to be Acknowledged…
Acknowledgement – definition: 1. recognition of the existence or truth of something; 2. an expression of appreciation It is human nature to want to be acknowledged whether for our day to day activities...
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Contentious Novels…
Contentious – definition: 1. tending to cause argument or strife; quarrelsome; 2. causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy Throughout literary history there have been contentious...
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Embellish Those Notes for Thirty Days…
Embellish – definition: to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; to adorn As so it begins – National Novel Writing Month! For those participating this will be a month of embellishment of scribbled...
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Pernoctation Sufferers Unite…
Pernoctation – definition: insomnia Let’s have a show of hands, who’s not sleeping now we are into NaNo? Are the ideas coming thick and fast making sleep impossible? Or have they stalled, again making...
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The Author is Omnipresent…
Omnipresent -definition: present everywhere at the same time When we create a narrative, our first priority is to decide on which point of view we want to use, the narrative perspective or mode. First...
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Making the Inconceivable Believable…
Inconceivable – definition: not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable Writers have the ability to make the unimaginable reality in their narratives. There are no barriers, no limits to what a writer...
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Formidable Promotion…
Formidable – definition: 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread; 2. of great strength; forceful; powerful As writers and authors, we are formidable not just because we have the ability to create...
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Human Book Chains and Friday Fun…
The passion for books is not dead and this article proves it. If so many people are willing to brave the cold to physically pass thousands of books into a library, then we have hope that reading for...
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Creating Monsters to Delight and Scare…
On Saturday, my daughter and I enjoyed the Harry Potter exhibition at a local venue. The props made for the movies are exquisitely detailed, in fact, a good deal of the hard work that went into...
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The Writing Process: Dialogue
Reblogged from Knite Writes: After my last Writing Process post on characterization, someone requested that I write a post on dialogue. In the interest of helping out fellow writers, here's that post....
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Literary Jurors and Friday Fun…
Literary News: With the jurors chosen for the Neustadt Prize, there is the usual buzz of excitement as to whom they will ultimately choose....
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Can You Create Your Own Myth..?
In the world of make-believe, writers have the ability to create a believable world of their own making. Research into the ‘known’ myths and legends will assist in the ‘format’ of creating their own...
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Are You Utilizing Your Notebooks Properly..?
Notebooks are a writer’s best friend. They capture ideas, characterizations and plot arcs. We may have a compulsion to gather them and set them aside for a future project. Notebooks are available in a...
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Location, Location, Location – How Do You Choose Your Narrative’s Location..?
Having carte blanc when it comes to the location of our narratives, we are at liberty to indulge ourselves. We can place our story and its character’s wherever and whenever we please. It can range...
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Get That Pitch Perfect For Your Story…
Today’s re-blog concerns how to write a good pitch for your story. We all struggle with this necessary evil at one time or another and the more advice we can garner the better. Here are some resources...
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Imagination – A Writers Tool…
As writers we utilize our imaginations to make the unimaginable into reality in our narratives. There are no barriers, no limits to what we can create. Distant worlds, alternative realities and...
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Happily Ever After – Maybe Not…! Reblog
Apologies for missing this re-blog yesterday – crisis required attention! Please see the attached link for the original http://thewritelife.com/cliches-avoid-4-story-endings-readers-will-hate/ I have...
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What’s Your Motivation for Writing – Money, Success or Satisfaction..?
What is your motivation for writing? Let’s look at each scenario: a) Money – we would all love to be a best seller and have fame and fortune like the ‘big’ names, such as Stephen King, J.K. Rowling and...
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Which POV Should You Use in Your Narrative..?
When we create a narrative, our first priority is to decide on which point of view we want to use, the narrative perspective or mode. First person, second or third. Each has it’s own guidelines and...
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Image Is All – Choosing An Illustrator…
Once the writing, editing and revisions are complete, we have another choice to make regarding our novel. Do we want or need illustrations within the book or just the cover? This decision can be...
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