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April 9, 2017
Had I But Known . . . Or, You Wrote it, Now Sell It!
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According to Mr. Wikipedia, “‘Had I but known’ is a form of foreshadowing that hints at some looming disaster in which the main character laments his or her course of action that came before some other series of unfortunate events or actions and classically, the narrator never makes explicit the nature of the mistake until both the narrator and the reader have realized the consequence of the error. If done well, this literary device can add suspense or dramatic irony; if overdone, it invites...
April 8, 2017
Books Transmit Values
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The above quote by Walter Dean Myers, a children’s book author and best known for young adult literature reveals a lot about the way I started to feel when I realized that a lot of the books I read didn’t reflect me in a society that claimed to be diverse and tolerant. Myers died on July 1, 2014. And his books are still relevant to the lives of African-Americans. In fact, his YA book, “Monster” is being made into a movie.
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...The Author Takeover
Author takeovers can be absolutely fabulous!
April 7, 2017
B2BCyCon SciFan & LitRPG Blog Hop—Stop #1: The Insider’s Guide to A Wizard’s Forge: Influences and Themes
A Blog Hop is going on! And if you love fantasy with thought-provoking themes, consider purchasing Justice’s “A Wizard’s Forge”!
April 6, 2017
Why You Should Be Reading Flash Fiction
Flash fiction!
by Kyle Massa
Just like the name implies, flash fiction is short enough to read in an instant. But if you’re not reading it, here’s why you should be.
Opinions vary on how long a flash fiction piece should be. Some markets say 300 words max, some say 500, others say 1,000. Whatever the case may be, flash fiction has to be really short—which is not to say incomplete. Rather, many flash pieces still have the elements of traditional literature (character, plot,...
Legacy
Inspirational post about putting the reasons we write into perspective.
March 31, 2017
Print [to] Screen
Oooh what! The author Justice has inspired me to write a blog post in this style. Such fun to think of actors who could play the parts of characters.
Authors: Don’t Rush; Revise
In order to put more time in writing, revising, and editing I need to step away from social media.
March 30, 2017
Hey, Writers: Stop Your Freakin’ Whining
Just discovered this blog and the author’s writing style is enjoyable and the sometimes provocative subjects he takes on may cause thin-skinned writers to revert to blubbering cry babies or inspire them to write stronger, leaner, and maybe even meaner.
Hey, Writers: Stop Your Freakin’ Whining
By Larry Kahaner
Most of my working life, I’ve been a non-fiction writer. I’ve penned over 15 books some with my name and some I’ve ghosted. I know a lot of non-fiction writers....
