When writing stories of 750 words or fewer, the writer must successfully employ the skills of compression and concision. Compression mandates economy of words, the squeezing together of story line, beginning, middle, end, story arc, number of characters, dialogue and time frame. Tightness in writing and meaningful word choice offer … Read More
It was time for me to put away the dilithium crystals and bring back the old-fashioned gasoline. Recently, I started a new project. It’ made me take a look at my writing and forced me to realize that what I thought was science fiction was really just fantasy magic with … Read More
Do any of these names sound familiar? Remington, Olivetti, Royal, Smith Corona… If so, then you’re one of us old folks who learned to keyboard on a manual typewriter. It was a lot more energy-consuming than the fairy-soft touch of electronic keyboards that we all use today. The history of … Read More
Writers use literary devices to enhance a story and better convey an emotion or message. They can be an effective way to make your work more compelling, add depth, or paint a clearer picture. Here are a few interesting literary devices: Anthropomorphism: Lending a human quality or emotion to something … Read More