Show Don’t Tell: Story Arc
When it comes to your story arc, you spend hours and days and several cups of coffee plotting your outline to make sure each point is executed to perfection. But… Show Don’t Tell: Story Arc
Locations in Literature: Mark Twain Cave
Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens, is one of America’s most famous classic authors. He was hailed for his humorist writing and his ability to overcome humble beginnings. And,… Locations in Literature: Mark Twain Cave
Writing Prompt: Based on a True Story
Sometimes stories can come to us in a very fantastical form. One minute we’re sitting at our favorite indie dive bar, catching up with a friend, then all of a… Writing Prompt: Based on a True Story
Author Spotlight: Kristi Jo Shields
Name: Kristi Jo Shields Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA Book Title: The Masks We Wear Genre: Poetry Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Kristi Jo Shields… Author Spotlight: Kristi Jo Shields
Show Don’t Tell: The Chosen One
The ‘chosen one’ trope, typically found in fantasy or science fiction novels, involves a character being chosen for a specific task that only they are capable of carrying out. Whether… Show Don’t Tell: The Chosen One
Locations in Literature: The Great Gatsby
The extravagant parties and lavish upper-class life presented in the novel The Great Gatsby feel like something that can only exist in fiction. But did you know that the old-money… Locations in Literature: The Great Gatsby
Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning
It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning. As the plants come back to life outdoors, you attempt to breathe life back into your home with a nice deep clean.… Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning
How to Write a Chapter Cliffhanger
Have you ever been reading a book and you just couldn’t put it down? It’s getting late into the night and you promise yourself one more chapter, only to get… How to Write a Chapter Cliffhanger
Author Spotlight: Steven Ralph Helm
Name: Steven Ralph Helm Hometown: Grove, Oklahoma Book Title: Stuff In The Cornflakes Genre: Nonfiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Stephen Helm (SH): Childhood… Author Spotlight: Steven Ralph Helm
Show Don’t Tell: Tension
You’re sitting at a local coffee shop, waiting for your friend to arrive. You sip peacefully on your coffee, across from you sits your friend’s cup which you bought for… Show Don’t Tell: Tension