The most crucial question for you as a writer when it comes to character behavior is as follows: What are the deepest WHYs or real reasons underlying a character's behavior? This has always been a tough question with extremely elusive answers for people past and present, not least for creative writers. It is the understanding of these much deeper reasons for behavior, or just having a superficial grasp of them that largely determines if they can or cannot create original characters and then … [Read more...] about Character Creation For The Creative Writer by William Byrne by William Byrne
The Not So Boring Book 1: Write Your Own Story by Ashley Howland
This book is the perfect present for anyone who loves to write. Inside it are ten chapters all about writing. Lots of activities for you to fill out and develop your own writing skills. Each chapter also allows you to work on one story. By the end of the book you will have a story ready to publish. Write in this book and enjoy creating characters, settings, plots and so much more. This is the ultimate in writing journal! Targeted Age Group:: 8-98 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I … [Read more...] about The Not So Boring Book 1: Write Your Own Story by Ashley Howland
Alright? Not All Right: 100 Writing Tips for the Curious or Confused by Kris Spisak
Word choice matters. How you build your sentences with punctuation is about more than just decorating with ink squiggle confetti. We owe it to ourselves and to everyone who sees our written words to get it right. All right? Alright? Not All Right: 100 Writing Tips for the Curious or Confused is a playful English grammar book for those who hate English grammar books. It is designed for students, professionals, and creative writers alike who want a quick and easy reference for improving their … [Read more...] about Alright? Not All Right: 100 Writing Tips for the Curious or Confused by Kris Spisak
Interview with Author – Kris Spisak
About Kris Spisak: With a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Liberal Arts from the University of Richmond, Kris Spisak began her career as a college writing instructor. However, after six years in the classroom, she decided to shift her work toward professional writing and editing. Kris has always had a fascination with the ways one can capture an audience with language--from knowing the rules of grammar to finding the right voice and characters to make a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kris Spisak
Interview with Author – Kim O’Shea @kimoshea
Author Bio: Kim O'Shea is a Paranormal Investigator with a passion for writing. She researches and writes on a wide variety of subjects but prefers to write about things she knows well or has experienced. She lives in the wilds of West Cork, Ireland and is strongly influenced by the haunting beauty of this wonderful place. What inspires you to write? I am inspired by personal experiences. I draw on my memories and also on what is happening in my life at the time I sit down to write. The … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kim O’Shea @kimoshea
A Writer on Writing – Advice to Make You a Success by Sally Jenkins
A writer who earns money from his work is not merely a wordsmith. A profitable writer knows how to manage his time, produce ideas from a blank mind and create a web presence, plus many more things besides. A Writer on Writing will introduce you to these and a range of other skills useful to anyone hoping to make cash from their words. Using her feature articles that have appeared in the UK writing press, Sally Jenkins looks at: The self-discipline needed to write and stay focussed A … [Read more...] about A Writer on Writing – Advice to Make You a Success by Sally Jenkins
Excerpt From My Grandfather’s Uncle: a Memoir by Philip J McQuillan @matarburros
About your Book: The subject of this memoir, Big Philip, as he was affectionately known, sprinkled ordinary conversation with bits of poetry, quotes from Shakespeare and old farmyard saws. We start with glimpses of McQuillan's pre-Great Depression origins and then fast-forward to his colorful home life, favorite hobbies and mini-obsessions. The scenery along the way is littered with Philip’s choice phrases and idiomatic expressions. It is a ramble through an as–big–as–life scrapbook where Big … [Read more...] about Excerpt From My Grandfather’s Uncle: a Memoir by Philip J McQuillan @matarburros
