Although this may not be true for every author, a large quantity of us aren’t naturally drawn to social media platforms. We were made to traverse galaxies, to begin and end ancient wars, and to craft the greatest loves as they come together and…
We’re living in a DIY world. From Pinterest fashion to Youtube cooking tips to good old fashioned books, people are constantly looking for the latest tips, tricks, and ‘life-hacks’ to either learn a new skill or improve their daily routines….
Name: Mark Cobbs Lewis Hometown: Duncan, Oklahoma Book: Eyes of the Garden (A Myth Continued) Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Describe your book in 10 words or…
If you’ve started writing your book, you may have noticed one thing: when it comes to writing (aside from grammar), there are no rules. You have to figure out what works best for you…and that may be a process you constantly have to tweak. In…
We recently devoted a blog post to words that are commonly misspelled. This week, let’s look at ten commonly misused words. Let’s face it–the English language has a lot of nuances,…
How do we get to know people? It’s a pretty big question, that’s for sure…but when it comes to writing characters, you have to get to know them the same way you’d get to know a real person. Our characters have to feel real, so therefore they…
Does the very mention of the word “poetry” take you back to high school English, tapping pentameter out on your desk, figuring out rhyme scheme and just scratching your head in confusion about how “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William…
There are three classes of people when it comes to semicolons: those afraid to use it because they don’t know how, those who use it incorrectly and without abandon, and the few–the proud–who use it exactly the way it was intended. The goal today…
Hearing voices in your head? Diagnosis: you’re either crazy or you’re a writer (though sometimes those two things aren’t mutually exclusive). The best use of dialogue and narrative voice is accomplished when a writer takes time to…
Greetings earthlings. Live long and prosper. Blessed be the fruit. Hello Doctor…There’s certainly no shortage of ways to welcome you here. In Science Fiction, imagination meets realism, we journey through time and space, and the answer to the…
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