Show Don’t Tell: Grief
There are moments that the words don’t reach, there is suffering too terrible to name… This tear-jerking song from Hamilton is one of many examples of what it’s like for… Show Don’t Tell: Grief
How to Use Story Arcs
The story arc is essentially what makes your story… well, a story. Without those rises and falls in action, those ups and downs that your protagonist goes through, your story… How to Use Story Arcs
Writing Prompt: Natural Disasters
Natural disasters, or as some may call them ‘acts of God’, can often be difficult to cope with. This could refer to a bad storm where a telephone pole smashes… Writing Prompt: Natural Disasters
Author Spotlight: Linda Crichton
Name: Linda Crichton Hometown: Shoshoni, WY Book Title: Dragons, Cowboys, and Other Mythical Creatures Genre: Poetry/Fantasy Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Linda Crichton (LC):… Author Spotlight: Linda Crichton
Show Don’t Tell: Parent/Child Relationships
Think about a moment when you were growing up and one of your parents did something that stuck with you. It could be when they ran over and cleaned you… Show Don’t Tell: Parent/Child Relationships
Writing Prompt: Animals
In all likelihood, you haven’t gone through your life without having experiences with or being affected by an animal in some way. Perhaps you were scared by a gorilla on… Writing Prompt: Animals
Why is Setting Important?
You feel a rare bout of confidence about a scene you wrote. There’s character development, a big reveal, emotional scene work, and you’re consistently showing not telling. You send it… Why is Setting Important?
Author Spotlight: Christopher L. Knauer
Name: Christopher L. Knauer a.k.a. Chris O’Brian Hometown: Stockton, IL Book Title: ON THE AIR: My Life and 41+ Years In Small Market Radio Genre: Autobiography Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe… Author Spotlight: Christopher L. Knauer
Writing Prompt: Departures
One common writing mistake is having your character attach only one emotion to an action, reaction, or event. Your protagonist’s friend leaving makes him sad, your protagonist’s Mom scolding him… Writing Prompt: Departures
Writing For Your Audience: Horror
You’re running through the darkened halls of a long-since abandoned house. The unfamiliar walls are coated with the shredded remains of your friends’ internal organs and you’ll be next if… Writing For Your Audience: Horror
