What to Avoid with Internal Monologue
This is a great post about the use of internal monologue, and I happen to agree with the author so I’m reblogging. 😉
Funny Friday: The One With The Statues
I’m trying something new. Seeing as this started as a humor blog, and I’m sure some of you are here from those days, I want to make sure I tap into those humor roots more regularly. So, I’m devoting Fridays to humor and writing the subtitles in the style of Friends episodes: the one with…
Slow Or With A Bang: What’s The Best Way To Start A Novel?
I’m writing on this topic because it’s a real question of mine, and I feel like I’ve been running in circles with it. Maybe thinking about it in type will bring me to some kind of conclusion. There are a few rules about novel openings that seem standard: don’t open with a character waking up/with…
Literary vs. Genre Fiction: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Originally posted on Allison Maruska:
I’ve learned something since I started this writing adventure: there are two very distinct types of fiction, and readers and writers are divided into one of these groups, whether they know it or not. Maybe they’re not 100% camped out on one side, but they definitely lean one way or…
“In your choices lies your talent.”
Originally posted on angelomarcos:
You might not have heard of her, but you’ll definitely know of the legacy of Stella Adler. She was one of the most influential and seminal acting teachers in the history of, well, acting. Taking her cue from Stanislavski’s ‘method’, she taught among others Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen,…
To Plan Or To Pants? How Should You Get Your Book Written?
Did anyone else imagine a general guy holding a sword in the air and yelling, “To pants!” with that title? He’s probably in his undies, because why else go to pants? Sorry. It’s 4:30 AM. I’ll try to stay on task. *snicker*. To pants. That’s funny. I know it doesn’t seem like it, but this…
Young Minds And Books: A Dangerous Combination?
This week is Banned Books Week, a week to contemplate the various works of literature that for whatever reason have historically been deemed too dangerous for public consumption. Where the Wild Things Are, The Diary of a Young Girl, and The Old Man and The Sea are among them. The one that surprised me the…
Do You Stereotype Your Characters?
Think about a fiction book you’re reading. Tell me: what do you think about the main character? And how much information about that person did you have before forming that opinion? What qualities did you use? Gender? Age? Race? Appearance? Stereotyping occurs when we make assumptions about people based on the groups to which they belong. We…
I’m Inspired To Joke About Your Inspirational Poster: Round Three
It’s back! The smartass part of my brain wants to come out and play, so I’m gonna let it. Below are some inspirational quotes pasted over images that make no sense. I’ve added my own captions to said images for comical effect. If you find these funny, be sure to check out Round One and…
School Fundraisers: What’s The Lesson?
Ah, fall. Tis the season of cooler weather and changing leaves and Halloween costume planning. It’s also the season where every kid and teen enrolled in a public or private school becomes the temporary employee of The Fundraiser. Or in some cases, The Fundraisers. Plural. At the same time. Don’t get me wrong. I work for…
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