Personality and Characters

On May 25, 2011, in Ariel Ceylan, Writing & Publishing, Writing Tips, by Ariel Ceylan

Sure you know about introverted and extroverted, but did you know that there are more personality traits than that? Someone can be sensing, intuitive, thinking, feeling, judging, and perceiving.

The Top 5 Unwritten Books Guaranteed To Sell

There is much to say about the strength of a book title. Really. Some works just sell by the title. Think about Go the F**k to Sleep, which made it to the Amazon.Com top ranks many months before it was even officially published. I am not saying the book is not good, but you get the picture.

Problem-Solving Friends and Reality

On April 28, 2011, in Ariel Ceylan, Blogging, Writing & Publishing, Writing Tips, by Ariel Ceylan

Here’s a list of traits friends who “problem-solve” have. These friends have some tendencies to not know the whole problem. Are your characters like this?

Houses and Novel Writing

On April 27, 2011, in Guest Writers, John Patrick Doyle, Writing & Publishing, by John Patrick Doyle

Anne Trubek, A Skeptic’s Guide to Writers’ Houses (2011) got me thinking about my house. I’ve written one novel (Boiled Peanuts) and, like the stink bugs that have Biblically plagued the house since last autumn, when one pops up you know more are nesting in the crevices eager to emerge.

Peter Carroll – A British Writer Begins His Life’s Work At 77

On April 25, 2011, in Wilfried F. Voss, Writing & Publishing, Writing Update, by Editor

I had the distinct privilege, besides the author and his editor, to be the first to read Queen of Misfortune, and I have to admit I was not prepared for the deep emotions that came with reading Peter Carroll’s novel. Not only is Carroll’s excellent writing style absolutely captivating, but he also manages to convey with ease the intense feelings of love, joy, pain, and grief. As the sub-title (“Life is but a rehearsal for our everlasting love, my dear Lady Jane Grey”) indicates, Queen of Misfortune is not merely a Lady Jane Grey Novel; it is a story of true and unconditional love with almost Shakespearean dimensions. “Romeo and Juliet” comes to mind.

In Between Writing and Editing

On April 6, 2011, in Ariel Ceylan, Blogging, Guest Writers, Writing & Publishing, Writing Tips, by Ariel Ceylan

After spending time to write a book, one undergoes a long period of rewriting and editing. This is usually best when one does not start the editing process right after writing the piece. This is because one usually knows what one means when reading one’s own work. Of course, it is great to know what one means, however, it is another matter entirely for someone else to know what one means.

Let's Write A New Novel Titled: The Dead Candidate

On March 31, 2011, in Current Readings, Wilfried F. Voss, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

I believe, it would be pure fun to write about the background activities of the MYMN (Maybe Yes, Maybe No) party waiting for their candidate, who lies in a coma, to either die or run for election, while the KEA (Kill ‘em All) party is having a ball raising funds for their candidate.

Ten Reasons Why You Should be Blogging

With all the Tweeting, Facebook Liking, and LinkedIn connecting going on, it’s easy to forget about blogging and finding the time to do so. Blogging, however, can be extremely useful for more reasons than just populating your website with content (although that’s important too). Let’s look at some reasons why you must blog and why it should matter to you!

Working on third Darklife Short

On March 22, 2011, in Ronnie Massey, Writing & Publishing, by Ronnie Massey

When I started writing Crimson Dawn almost four years ago, most of my focus was on Valeria and getting inside her head trying to figure out what made her tick.   My smart mouthed vampire is one of my favorite characters to write.   But what I also found over the course of laying the [...]

Finding a Place to Write

One of the challenges I find while trying to write is finding the proper location to engage in the activity. When I’m at my college, I have so many options ranging from empty classrooms to department libraries to the student union.  All I have to do is find a room that no one else is [...]