Tag: creative writing

How to Start Writing a Book: Use Writing Prompts and Exercises by Jeyran Main

Once you have committed to focusing on one project at a time, incorporating writing prompts and exercises can significantly enhance your creativity and productivity. Many writers experience moments of uncertainty, hesitation, or writer’s block, even when fully committed to a single project. Writing prompts… Continue Reading “How to Start Writing a Book: Use Writing Prompts and Exercises by Jeyran Main”

Interview with ELIZABETH BRUCE

· What’s your favorite thing you have written? Oh gosh, I love all my characters in everything I’ve written. I really love all the plain-spoken, scrappy characters in my new collection, Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories, just published by Vine Leaves Press,… Continue Reading “Interview with ELIZABETH BRUCE”

Worry Less, Arrive Sooner: Dr. Freud Meets Dr. Seuss by Bette Pounds, LCSW (Book Review #799)

  Worry less, arrive sooner, is a rhythmic, poetic book written in a lyrical format encouraging the reader to slow down and reflect on the issues that matter in life and often get neglected. The book also mentions some of the emotional and psychological… Continue Reading “Worry Less, Arrive Sooner: Dr. Freud Meets Dr. Seuss by Bette Pounds, LCSW (Book Review #799)”

Writing Villains With Impact by Alex Bryant

Writing Villains With Impact by Alex Bryant  Villains. Let’s face it, while your hero can be inspiring and empathetic, it’s a well-written villain that always steals the show. Some are flawed but redeemable, while others are pure evil. But whatever the case, every good… Continue Reading “Writing Villains With Impact by Alex Bryant”

The Echoing Green and Other Stories by David Jordan

The Echoing Green and Other Stories by David Jordan  Excerpt: Once he got into his stride, he told the story much more competently than he thought he would. As he got deeper into it, he began to see it in his mind. It was… Continue Reading “The Echoing Green and Other Stories by David Jordan”

Creating a Memorable Character by Jeyran Main

Creating a Memorable Character by Jeyran Main   John Yeoman has some very interesting opinions on creating that impression when it comes to building characters. The first question that may come to mind is, if your character may, in fact, need to be memorable?… Continue Reading “Creating a Memorable Character by Jeyran Main”