Poem: The Island
Wooden planks riddled the beach protruding like tombstones. A hastily made fire signal stood ready, a sentinel on the hill, stretching out into the blue expanse. I watch a ship sail into view so close I think I...
Tagged: Writing
Inspiration from Dostoyevsky
I find writing inspiration all around me. One thing that inspires me is when an author does something interesting or unexpected. One such author is Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Now don’t fall asleep on me yet. I’m quite aware that not everyone...
Character Names and Nicknames
A common error in writing revolves around the use of a character’s name and their nicknames in a story. Luckily this is a simple problem to track down and fix, and once you know what the problem is, it’s quite...
Weighted Detail
As a writer, you may or may not consider the amount of weight you give the details in your stories. But if it’s not something you’re currently paying attention to, I’m going to explain why you need to, and how...
Editing Your Novel – Book Recommendation
Getting your work published can be a tricky and daunting experience. One of the most important elements to getting published is to submit a clean manuscript with as few errors as possible. As an amateur writer; however, there are more...
