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Point Of View In Writing For Children: Guest Post by Diane Robinson
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
As you may know, I’m about to publish Runaway Smile, my first children’s book. Which makes this excellent post by Diane Robinson, author of the Sir Princess Petra award-winning series particularly interesting to me. Enjoy! Point Of View In Writing For Children Illustrations by Samantha Kickingbird Point of view, or viewpoint,…
New Podcast Up: Plagiarism Stinks!
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
On this episode we discuss the very real problem of plagiarism and how it can be annoying…especially if you are the one being plagiarized. I talk at length about my recent run-in with EssayMama and how they ripped off my viral blog post “Tolkien’s 10 Tips for Writers”.…
3 Reasons We Get Bored With Our Own Plot
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I am currently working on a short story collection for an upcoming book release. I’ve cobbled together some short stories already published on Literary Juice and elsewhere as well as some brand spanking new short stories to send chills up my reader’s spine. However, one short story has…
The Worst Way to Begin a Novel
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
“The worst way to begin a novel: advice from literary agents“. That’s the title of a wonderful blog post by the Write Life. Literary agents are like ‘skilled readers’ who have gone through hundreds of novels, acquiring experience; they are also supposed to be in touch with ‘what people want’.…
A Pattern Found In the Work of Philip K. Dick
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I have, and always shall be, a fan of Phillip K. Dick. I know that there were some questionable practices in his life, namely drug use, but his writing stands out as some of the most amazing and unique prose in the genre of science-fiction. I don’t believe…
J. R. R. Tolkien’s 10 Tips For Writers
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Essay Mama is an unusual site, providing students with essays. Even more unusual is the fact that they produced a lovely infographic on Tolkien, with some tips they gleamed from his correspondence. Enjoy! Infographic by essaymama.com
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