M.L. Desir's Blog, page 46
July 27, 2018
How To Write Better Stories: Red Herrings and More Tension
How to Write Better Stories . . .
July 26, 2018
5 Ways to Create Red Herrings in a Mystery Novel
Great ways to create and incorporate red herrings in your novel!
Red herrings play two important roles in a mystery novel. They heighten suspense and add greater challenge to a mystery puzzle by misleading the reader and/or the sleuth. A red herring is a false clue that a mystery writer uses to send readers and sleuths off in directions that do not lead to the apprehension of the real villain. Here are five strategies for creating red herrings:
1. Choose an innocent charact...
July 25, 2018
7 Tips to Writing Battles: Let The Owies Begin!
Everybody was writing fightin’, but some cats prose were unexcitin’. Whoa-oh-oh-oh. Bah! 7 Tips to Writing Battles by Charles of Legends of Windemere!
How to Protect Against Plagiarism If You Post Fiction Online
“One more time for the people in the back: PLAGIARISTS, YOU ARE THE WORST.” Yes, Sarah, yes they are. Thank you for writing this amazing post on how writers can protect themselves against plagiarism!
Mom’s Mood
Music, Mother’s, and Thelonius Monk. Wow. This is a great read filled with introspection, longing, and wonderings. On a personal note, I don’t possess much Jeopardy-type knowledge about the composer, Erik Satie, but I do know that I love his Gymnopédie No.1 ever since the first time I heard it spilling from my oldest brother’s room when I was 16. Great post, Tony!
Me and Mom at Leake & Watts Children’s Home, Circa 1965
In 1972, after scouring our dresser drawers, pl...
A Death by Skin Cancer? The Bob Marley Story
Dr Cleland Gooding MD., F.A.A.D., a physician with a specialty in Skin Diseases employed by the Bahamas Government, has penned this intriguing article about Bob Marley’s failed treatment for skin cancer, which eventually progressed to the brain cancer responsible for his death at 36. Here are excerpts, with a link to the original article below.
Bob Marley the charismatic beloved Jamaican singer, who introduced reggae infused with Rastafarian themes died from a cancerous br...
July 24, 2018
LeVar Burton Reads…
LeVar Burton — yes, people, THE LEVAR BURTON — READS Rebecca Roanhorse’s short story (*Nebula Winner) “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience”.
July 23, 2018
Are you a healthy author?
Exercise is a writer’s best friend. The work is often done in a sedentary position. I love writing and exercises such as H.I.I.T., Tabata, Pilates, Piloxing, Zumba Fitness, weight lifting, and even belly dance has kept me in shape physically and mentally. This is a great post, Deborah!
8 Skills Every Poet Should Have…
In this post, Tehilayah, shares 8 skills every poet should have. Enjoy! #MotivationMonday
Poetry is an art that does not require a fancy degree or years of experience. To be a poet all you need is a voice, paper, pen and in this day a handy dandy mobile device.
Anyone can write poetry, however there is poetry and then there is poetry.
Poetry speaks what is on the heart. It is a release of pain and joy. The poem you write can provide healing and provoke thought. It can sh...
New Author Tip – Nothing is a Waste of Time
Yecheilyah, author, blogger, and poet is doing the darn thing! She got to meet Vivica Fox — THE VIVICA FOX — at the actress’s book signing for “Everyday I’m Hustling”. Too cool! #MondayMotivation
Me and Vivica Fox at her Book Signing yesterday. Be sure to stop by The Medu Bookstore at the Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta and grab your copy of ‘Everyday I’m Hustling’ by Ms. Fox and ‘I am Soul‘ by me!
Dear Indie Author / Self-Publisher, that thing you are doing, that step you’re takin...
