Fiction Focus Week 5- Heroes
One of the things that turns up in fiction (particularly sci-fi, fantasy, adventure and YA) again and again are heroes- and heroines, but for some reason the word “heroine” has much more Victorian connotations,...
Monthly Archive: March 2013
Challenge Corner #4 – Chocolate
Hello again, Challengers! I hope you had a good time playing with Cerberus last time. There’s been radio silence in the comments section so far, but Challenge Corner doesn’t believe in deadlines, so I...
The Editing Cycle #3 – Character Growth
Whether you’ve finished writing your novel, or have only just begun, one of the most important things to consider is character consistency vs character growth. Every character in your novel goes through a journey...
Word of the Week #4
I must go to Professor Chuffkin’s auction–I hear there is a delightful selection of chinoiserie. chinoiserie (noun) shin-wahz-REE 1. Anything reflecting Chinese culture: Chinese artifacts, designs, artistic styles, behaviour.
Quote of the Week #4
“Writing is magic, as much the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink. Drink and be filled up.” – Stephen King
To Break or Not to Break?
snap, crackle, pop Writers of all ages and all places are aware of line breaks. Sometimes we’re not aware of what line breaks are doing, exactly, but we definitely know they’re there! Completing a...
Featured Poem 3/11 – “I Will Pronounce Your Name”
I Will Pronounce Your Name by Leopold Sedar Senghor I will pronounce your name, Naett, I will declaim you, Naett! Naett, your name is mild like cinnamon, it is the fragrance in which...
Behind the Keyboard: The Plot bunny
Picture this. You’re in class. An exam. A meeting. Either way, you’re in a place where you’re trapped and you can’t leave, when suddenly you see a stampede of plot bunnies coming towards you,...
Writing Prompt #3
It’s the middle of summer. You’re out camping, and decide to go kayaking. In some tough waves, your boat capsizes and can’t swim to shore. You wake up on the beach some time later,...
Is death looming for print books?
There’s been a lot of talk – and somewhat unnecessary panic – ever since e-readers took off that this would be the fiery end to print books and print media.
