Roy Miller's Blog, page 65
February 7, 2018
A Novel Is a Respite from Uncertainty
by JW Source link A novel’s bulk is a respite from life’s implacable uncertainty. You and I can end in a heartbeat, without warning, but no novel ends until that last page is turned. There’s something deeply consoling about that contract the novel makes with its reader. JUNOT DIAZ
Keep Writing!
by Melissa Donovan Source link Don’t give up. Keep writing! When life gets hectic, it’s impossible to get your creative writing done. Inspiration might be knocking, but the house is so full, you’re not sure you can open the door and let it in. How can you keep writing? What if all you need iss
How to Publish a Short Story: Find Your Publication and Idea
by Sarah Gribble Source link A lot of you have just finished participating in The Write Practice’s 7 Day Creative Writing Challenge. You’re pumped, inspired, enthused. You feel good about establishing a writing habit. Now what? Now you write a short story and submit it. This post is the first in a four-part series thats
Quit Annoying Your Audience! Take 3 Simple Steps to Focus Your Content
by Sonia Simone Source link Ever have a friend who tells stories that never seem to go anywhere? It sounds okay at first, then it spins off to a tangent about how they met their spouse, then we go into their first college dorm room, with a side trip to that deeply formative event thats
To Be Had by Sava Buncic
by John Staughton Source link In a world where it feels as though money rules all, it can be difficult not to lose your way in pursuit of the Almighty Dollar. In To Be Had by Sava Buncic, readers are introduced to Boris, a man with a fierce work ethic and the dream of deliverings
The parts of a story: Creating a cohesive whole
by Jordan Source link When you’re writing a first or even second draft, the parts of a story – exposition, development, and ending – often feel disconnected. For a cohesive plot, think in long-form development (character and story arcs) rather than in individual, isolated plot events. Read tips to make the separate parts of yours
February 6, 2018
Macro Monday Is Made Of Birds
by terribleminds Source link YAY THE EAGLES WON THE SUPERBOWL GO BIRDS GO IGGLES There, I have fulfilled my contractually-obligated Philadelphia-area enthusiasm. Above is a picture of not just a bald eagle, but a motherfucking sea eagle — this one seen in Brisbane at the koala place. Whatever the koala place is called. There’s a place with koalas,s
Yes. You. Can. This is an Open Letter to ALL Writers and Creatives. Pass it on.
by Bryan Hutchinson Source link You have something incredibly special inside of you dying to get out! A dream that deserves life. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Don’t let anyone, for any reason, bring you…
3 Ways Picture Captions Can Help Your Freelance Writing
by Anne Wayman Source link Have you ever used the captions on photos to spark your writing? It doesn’t matter if you write them yourself or just read the ones others have written, they often provide just the seeds you need to write something. Well done picture captions work to communicate in words what thes
I review Netflix’s recent series, Altered Carbon, on Splice Today . . .
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