The point of view in any story is important because it provides a guide to manage the execution of your story. Most works of fiction use one point of view although a second perspective can be brought into the story for a short period of time.
Writing Advice From The Experts Part #1
One must be drenched in words, literally soaked in them, to have the right ones form themselves into the proper pattern at the right moment. – Hart Crane
Writing Success: What Does It Mean To You?
Like most creative professions the question of a qualified success in writing is not easy to concentrate into one definitive answer.
One Dimensional Writing-Using First Person Perspective
When an author decides to write fiction one the primary methods of storytelling is through a first person perspective. For many writers this is the most comfortable manner of storytelling.
Poetry: An Exercise In Emotion And Vulnerability
[Henry David] Thoreau is a keen and delicate observer of nature – a genuine observer – which, I suspect, is almost as rare a character as even an original poet; and Nature, in return for his love, seems to adopt him as her especial child, and shows him secrets which few others are allowed to witness. Nathaniel Hawthorne (Journal entry, September 1, 1842)
Readers: Are They Involved?
There are two specific, yet lofty goals writers strive for every time they commit words to paper. That goal is to write in such a way as to draw their readers into the written word.
Self-marketing Techniques For Writers
One of the most effective ways to present your work to prospective clients is by having an online presence. As the world shrinks through the use of the worldwide web, you will find clients on an international basis may be interested in your work and in your ability to work for them.
Thats A Hyperbolic Understatement If I Ever Heard One
There are at least sixty different types of rhetorical devices in English literature. The English language is an odd mixture of truth and symbolism and most often exhibits this propensity in the form of various figures of speech. Of all the types of symbolic or rhetorical devices used, hyperbole is the most common. The use of hyperbole may remind you of William Shatner and his propensity to overact.
Theres Always A Critic
Have you ever had anyone criticize your writing? Maybe they were just having a bad day. After all some people just cant seem to say anything nice.
The Banned Narrator-Are You An Epistolary Novelist?
Do you like to write letters to those who have meant something to you? Do people like receiving your letters? Have others said they always look forward to your letters?
The Exercise Of Emulation
A writing exercise that is helpful in learning a very specific style of writing is called Emulation. This is done to match the style of a specific author.
The Joys Of Freelance Home Writing
Freelance writing can be one of the most profitable and enjoyable ways to earn a living from the comfort of your home. With thousands of business owners and online sites calling for content, there is a great need for independent contract writers who have the skill and time to create relevant copy. Whether you are a parent who desires to stay home with children or someone who simply wants the freedom the work from home profession provides, the benefits of freelance writing fro…