Without a clear theme a book wanders without purpose through its settings. It might entertain, but it won’t linger in the reader’s memory or impart anything of lasting value.
The Tools of the Wordsmith
A student’s complaint over rejection of his coined word “sacricity” in an essay prompted examination of the ways in which coining words, as a substitute for a rich vocabulary, decreases the effectiveness of writing.
Tempted to Give up on Your Story? Don’t!
This week’s video talks about the greatest lesson any novelist can learn.
Art is Beauty
Can writing be taught? The spark, the life, the essence… can this be taught?
Winter
Writer Marshall McCarthy’s reflections on winter …
6 Types of Courageous Characters
Readers adore courageous characters. We’ll forgive a character just about any flaw, but never cowardice.
2 Keys to Increase Productivity in Your Writing Life
Guest Author Janalyn Voigt suggests two techniques most every writer can use to find more time to write.
Preparation Is Worth a Pound of Proofreading
This week’s video talks about the biggest lesson I learned while writing Dreamlander and why I probably shouldn’t have had to learn it.
I finished my novel! Or have I…?
Ahh… how satisfying; how fulfilling; how triumphant! I’ve just finished my book. This isn’t a theoretical scenario – my name is Bennett R. Coles and I just recently finished writing my latest novel Casualties of War. Or, to be more specific, I just finished getting the whole story down on the page. And this is what I want to talk about today. It’s a very common error that first-time authors make: thinking you’ve finished your book when in fact what you’ve done is finish the first draft.
Can You Say “Yeah, Lord”? A Review of Robert Duvall’s “The Apostle”
When the charismatic evangelical preacher Sonny Dewey commits a terrible crime he is forced to flee the community he has built and to go into hiding under an assumed name. But Sunny’s got “preacher” in his DNA and cannot stay in the shadows for long.
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