by Carmen Peone Metaphors extend familiar names and pair them with new objects. In metaphor there is a transfer of meaning. The Greek word from which metaphor originates from means “to transfer.” Hence a ray of sunshine cuts despair (as though it were a knife); a woman weaves through life (as cedar bark is woven to […]
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by Lisa M. Prysock Writing is a growing process, and many writers, myself included, tell me they learn from what they write. Here’s your first tip–: Even if you feel as though you were born to write, it takes practice, time, trial and error, and focus. However, if you haven’t published anything yet, I encourage […]
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by Parker J. Cole When one hears the word ‘knight’, the image that comes to mind is of a medieval soldier adorned in armor, riding upon a horse, and ablaze in honor and glory. Our stalwart hero swears fealty and loyalty to a ruler, or a king, and promises to protect the interests […]
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by Suzanne D. Williams I read a piece of writing advice that has been helpful to me. The writer gave instruction on how to introduce backstory and avoid the dreaded info-dump. In case, you aren’t familiar with this term, an “info-dump” is exactly what the name suggests—barraging the reader with too much information, or set-up, at once. Suddenly, they don’t […]
http://graceandfaith4u.com/posts/dealing-with-all-the-junk/
by Suzanne D. Williams I sat down to write my thoughts and realized after struggling through a few paragraphs that I’d written the topic before and much more eloquently. Such is the life of writing blog articles. So, though the portion below is several years old, its truths still hold, and I hope […]
http://graceandfaith4u.com/posts/dealing-with-doubt-3-25-2019/
by Suzanne D. Williams Being honest, there are a lot of bad books out there. I never realized how many until searching the book sale lists daily. Don’t get me wrong. There are a lot of good books as well. And excellent writers. But, though there is something to be said for having a gift […]
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by Precarious Yates I have heard from so many writers recently who feel like they can’t go on. It’s a long hard marathon, and when you have little support, it feels interminable. “Should I keep going?” “Is my writing even good enough?” “What is the point if all anyone wants to read is smut?” […]
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by Parker J. Cole
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by Parker J. Cole What do you say to the charge that men can’t write romances that women will like, and how will you tempt guys to read your books?
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by Precarious Yates The secret to good writing is to write with both brevity and clarity. Along the road to this combination are a number of pitfalls to avoid. At the same time, there are myriad ways to achieve the goal. This clarity and brevity combo doesn’t mean that everything has to sound […]
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