Historical Fiction: Fixing Your Plot Holes
If you have trouble fixing your plot holes, a historical setting could be the answer for your writing.
Writing
The Colours of the Sea
A poem by Carolyne Regan as published in Devour – Art & Lit Canada online magazine.
Aspiring Authors Should Read “Catcher”
A lot can be learned from reading a book, even if you don’t necessarily enjoy it.
Writing Numbers and Numerals
A quick look at the basic rules for including numbers and numerals in your writing.
To “Said” Or Not To “Said”
A guide to the use of dialog tags. SAID is best but the occasional non-standard dialog tag can also be useful if used properly.
The 10 Crucial Actions of Writing A Novel
An Author is an artist who dabbles in words. But if you want to create a work of art, there is actual work involved.
Like Apples to Oranges
All about similes and metaphors, the difference between them and how to use them.
Daydreaming Feeds The Soul
Daydreaming is the key to creating the future we want instead of being stuck in the one we’ve been told to accept.
“Fictional Speech,” She Said
Creating realistic dialog can serve many purposes when it’s well-written. Here’s how to do it.