Show Don’t Tell: Happiness
Happiness is such an elusive and complicated word. And showing a character experiencing happiness can be all the more complex, especially when you need to do it through showing rather… Show Don’t Tell: Happiness
Writing Prompt: Fan Fiction
When people typically think of fanfiction, they don’t initially think of renowned works of literature. But many popular novels started out as fanfiction, including Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, Mortal… Writing Prompt: Fan Fiction
Locations to Literature: Whitby
At this point, the character Dracula has transcended the original Bram Stoker novel. Not only has the character made appearances in movies, television, and books outside of the original novel’s… Locations to Literature: Whitby
Author Spotlight: Mark Chartrand
Name: Mark Chartrand Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Book Title: A Dog Named Chilli: My New Home Genre: Children’s/Fiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Mark… Author Spotlight: Mark Chartrand
How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book
There is a very big difference between a biography, autobiography, memoir, etc., and a ‘based on a true story’ book. The goal of books in the first category is to… How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book
Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day
For some people, Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate the love they have for their partner. It’s a day they look forward to, a day filled with candy hearts,… Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day
Author Spotlight: Latoya Harris
Name: Latoya Harris Hometown: Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica. Book Title: True Reflections Genre: Spiritual Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Latoya Harris (LH): It is… Author Spotlight: Latoya Harris
Show Don’t Tell: Hobbies
One of the aspects of writing that can make any character feel more well-rounded is hobbies. Virtually everyone has an interest or hobby that they’re either passionate about or that… Show Don’t Tell: Hobbies
Places That Inspired Famous Books
An idea for a novel can come from many different sources. It can come in the form of a sentence spoken by a close friend, suddenly spurring on a question,… Places That Inspired Famous Books
Writing Prompt: Habits
One of the biggest things that distinguishes us as individuals is our habits. They may seem small, but the little mannerisms or behaviors we exhibit unconsciously really make us more… Writing Prompt: Habits