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FOR AUTHORS: Philosophical vs Character-Driven Fiction
Originally posted on Creative Writing with the Crimson League:
This photo felt rather philosophical to me. I’ve been reading G.K. Chesterton’s “The Ball and the Cross,” and it’s really got me thinking about philosophical fiction, and what differentiates philosophical fiction from character-driven fiction. I generally say that fiction should be character-driven. That’s certainly my personal…
Meet Guest Author Romay
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
? I am the Author Romay, I came from South Africa to Europe, A girl who dared to dream. I got stuck in a marriage based on a lie and chose to raise my son on my own. But the sacrifice was well worth my…
Grammar Peeves and Writing Emotions Tips
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Some writing tips from Savvy Business Correspondence HERE
Writing Tips: Introducing Your Characters
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Special thanks to The Leisure Zone for reviewing Minutes Before Sunset: “A great read. I absolutely enjoyed reading it and it does take your imagination for a ride…This is a great leading book. I cannot wait to read the following books.” Click here to read the full review or…
Dontcha just love a real villain?
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Christine Haggerty has issued a challenge to write a blog post about literary villains, and answer five questions about your favourite. See her own choice on her blog. 1) What character is your favourite villain? 2) What makes him/her a villain? 3) What do you hate about him or…
Deep Time: Targeting Another Galaxy by Centauri Dreams
Posted: 24 Jun 2014 09:04 AM PDT Interstellar flight isn’t about possibility as much as it is about time. We know we can launch a payload to another star if we’re willing to burn up enough millennia — about seventy — to get there in the form of a Voyager-style flyby. That’s with […]
17 Ways to Mess Up Your Murder Mystery
Originally posted on Ramona DeFelice Long:
Being an editor is a non-stop education. With every manuscript I read, I learn as much as I correct, suggest, or guide. After years of reading mysteries—from idea to first draft to revision to published book—I’ve learned to recognize flaws that can weaken an otherwise strong or promising draft.…
New Release Picks for the Week!
Originally posted on BookPeople:
HARDCOVER FICTION & NONFICTION Hell to Pay by Garry Disher Constable Paul Hirschhausen—”Hirsch”—is a recently demoted detective sent from Adelaide, Australia’s southernmost booming metropolis, to Tiverton, a one-road town in rustic, backwater “wool and wheat” country three hours north. Hirsch isn’t just a disgraced cop; the internal investigations bureau is still…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 