Feb
Ten Rules for Writing Fiction
In case you missed this, check out http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/feb/20/10-rules-for-writing-fiction-part-one
This two-part article featuring comments from major authors is a mine of valuable information.
In case you missed this, check out http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/feb/20/10-rules-for-writing-fiction-part-one
This two-part article featuring comments from major authors is a mine of valuable information.
So glad to be back to our regular Thursday nights after the Christmas break! And good to be around my fellow Tribers tonight. What a great read from Jerry. I had missed hearing the latest happenings of Viki Vaka. And then it was like a mini synopsis clinic as we critiqued Doyle’s novel synopsis. Makes [...]
How did I make the 50-year leap from clunky manual typewriter to this? I had to download and upload files for my book into the Amazon Kindle site. The e-mail came in at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, but was more than I could handle. I needed time to mentally, emotionally, and physically prepare for yet another [...]
From Poetic Asides:
“For today’s prompt, I want you to write a farewell poem. After all, we are saying farewell to another wonderful National Poetry Month. Say farewell to this month; say farewell to a vacation spot; say farewell to a bad relationship; say farewell to work; say farewell to school; say farewell to saying farewell [...]
From Poetic Asides:
“For today’s prompt, I want you to title your poems ‘Never (blank)’ with you filling in the blank with a word or phrase. Then, write a poem based off your title, which could be ‘Never look both ways when crossing the street’ or ‘Never blush in public’ or ‘Never ever’ or ‘Never write [...]
From Poetic Asides:
“For today’s prompt, I want you to write a sestina. So start figuring out your 6 end words and get writing.
“But wait! Today is Tuesday, so you have one other option. You can write a poem about the sestina (your love, hate, frustration with, etc.).”
From Poetic Asides:
“For today’s prompt, I want you to write a poem of longing. You or someone (or something) else should be pining for someone or something. Maybe a cat is longing to get outside the house. Maybe a teenager is longing to get away from his or her small town. And, of course, there’s [...]
From Poetic Asides:
“For today’s prompt, I want you to write a poem involving miscommunication. It can be miscommunication between two people or misinterpretation of some sort. I will leave it up to you guys to deal with it however you want.”
From Poetic Asides:
“Only 5 more days left to go!
“For today’s prompt, I want you to pick an event; make that event the title of your poem; and then write a poem. Think birthday. Think holiday. Think whatever.”
From Poetic Asides:
“For today’s prompt, I want you to write a travel-related poem. It can be human travel, the migration of swallows, the trafficking of drugs, etc. Some sort of movement from point A to point B.”
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