Poetry isn’t so much a ‘guessing game’ as the idea that what one person glimpses beyond the door could be entirely different than what another person witnesses or experiences. Poetry is corporeal and relatable; it is emotion made tangible through… Read More ›
As a writer and editor, this idea rings damn true. In fact, if we are able to trick ourselves into recognizing moments in our writing, like the over-use of a simple word, then our self-editing will have come a long… Read More ›
Fiction: The class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration, especially in prose form; something feigned, invented, or imagined; a made-up story (dictionary.com) ~ While I can logically agree with the sterile nature of the dictionary explanation of our beloved… Read More ›
Every writer should have a mutual understanding between the waste basket and his writing: you can’t have one without the other. A good writer needs to know in advance that large chunks of her writing will never see anywhere but… Read More ›
This idea particularly holds true for me this holiday season as I am waiting to hear back from a small publisher about a manuscript. I don’t want to start a new project in case my manuscript is taken on, but… Read More ›
It is often the echo of something very personal (or the outright scream of it) that motivates our hand(s) and mind to put words on the page. And after the reading/sharing of such a piece of our soul, it will… Read More ›
The biggest rule in writing is “show don’t tell” and even if you think you have this technique mastered there is always a niggling aspect that you hadn’t considered before. The building blocks of prose are exactly that: pieces to… Read More ›
They say that if you can admit to the fact that you’re crazy, you’re probably sane enough. However, I don’t think this premise applies across the board. As writers we need to infinitesimally divide our mind and hold several personalities… Read More ›
Perspective, or the perception of our readers and our characters, is one of the core elements in writing that needs to be addressed with precision, clarity, and understanding. This is true for both fiction and non-fiction books. The narrator’s voice… Read More ›
Poetry has long been one of those amazing outlets for writing that allows the heart, mind, and soul to speak as one. For those who practice the genre, it is often the catharsis felt in the release of pent up… Read More ›
