Science fiction stories are about other worldly things or a clash of science with modern everyday life. Some of the best sci-fi books are about space, experiments gone wrong, strange planets, mutations or maybe even space invasions. During my childhood days, I whittled away hours and hours reading some of my favorite sci-fi novels.
The 3 qualities of great writing are: clarity, correctness and character. Developing your unique style requires mastery of the rules of grammar and knowledge of the relationship words have to one another. From the start, we learn grammar without understanding when our parents speak to us. Later, through formal training and reading, we come to understand grammar. […]
Today indie publishers come in many forms and means so many different things. To some, and perhaps traditionally it means self-publishing. In a broader sense it might mean using non-traditional publishing. Another aspect is using Hybrid, Vanity or Independent Publishing Houses. For me, it means the latter. Please share your thoughts, ideas, or experiences after […]
It takes time. Finishing your first novel will challenge you in many ways. I offer some lessons learned, in hopes that you can avoid them. My Debut novel, Private Matters, is done. It took forever. In this post I will go over my five takeaways. This list reflects all of the low points in the […]
Every story has a point of view (POV). What does it mean? It means, the author has to have a strategy that lets the reader know whose story it is at every turn. From the opening lines to the last words an author must ride the POV.
Dialogue refers to conversation between two or more characters and fabricating such conversations is an art. That’s why it’s possible to learn how to write dialogue from examples. One thing is sure, the best examples come from successful authors who have perfected the art of writing dialogue.
When it comes to dialogue, let the characters do the talking and let the things they say tell us about them and the people they interact with. Read the article to learn 3 ways to improve your dialogue.
Your vocabulary is the first building block of self-expression. To understand is to know the meaning of words. The broader your vocabulary, the more delightful it becomes to read, write and express your thoughts.
Is the art of writing nature or nurture? What do you think? Obviously, writers love to write. I know I do. When I’m in the middle of a writing project, I write every day, all day and sometimes instead of sleeping. I’ve been writing since I was a child. But was it nature?
My story about storytelling is about vocabulary words, one of my elementary school teachers and a smile.
Want to become an author? Right now, you might have a great idea, expertise or an absolutely fantastic story but for some reason, you haven’t written that book. Read more to discover ways to help you write your book by getting past the first chapter.
Some of the books I love most are quirky books. Hopefully, you often find yourself wrapped in a good read that is a bit quirky. What makes them quirky? For me, such books are strange, confusing, fun or just plain odd.