Are You Talking To Me? In poetic literature you will often find a poem that seems to be inviting the reader to participate in an adventure or a love story. The use of ‘you’ is evident in the poetry, but in most cases the reader understands that the poem is written to a third party and the author is simply allowing y... Similar Editorial : Im Talking by Denise Hall. | Source : Writing A Story
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.If this goal is in fictional writing the author wants the reader to become so absorbed in the story t... Similar Editorial : Find Your Readers Online by K. F. Zuzulo. | Source : Structure In Writing
Whos Telling The Story? 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.Third Person Perspective is the most com... Similar Editorial : Whos Speaking by Scott Lindsay. | Source : Structure In Writing
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.In essence, you create an entirely new passage using an existing passage as your guide.For example if you wanted to ... Similar Editorial : When to Exercise by Sergios Charntikov. | Source : Structure In Writing
The Cast- Developing Your Cast Of Characters One of the most important things you can do in writing a novel is to take the time to really get to know the cast because your cast of characters will likely make or break your novel.Some writers will begin writing a story based on an idea without really thinking much about their c... Similar Editorial : Blues Brothers Cast by James Kara Murat. | Source : Structure In Writing
The Sweet Taste Of Success Writers are an interesting breed of humanity – they can make us feel joy, sadness, anger and empathy. Sometimes they can cause us to feel all these emotions simultaneously.There are certainly more lucrative methods of gaining an income, yet everyday thousands of individuals will si... Similar Editorial : A Taste of Brussels by Charliegibson. | Source : Structure In Writing
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 CraneSome of the best advice for writers in the 21st century comes from those who have seen their successes and offer advice from thei... Similar Editorial : Finding Experts by Pamela White. | Source : Structure In Writing
Whos Speaking: Choosing A Narrators Voice Have you given much thought to the voice of your narrator? Perhaps you assumed the narrator in your novel should remain neutral. Many writers believe that the narrator should have little in the way of identity and the use of a narrator is essentially a necessary means of moving the story from ... Similar Editorial : Ethics in Speaking by Stephen D. Boyd. | Source : Structure In Writing
Thesaurus: Word Roulette There is some beautiful literary styles that thrive on the repeated use of words and phrases. The language is poetic and beautiful. This, however, is not an article that encourages the use of repeated words.Unless you are writing in a style that demands the use of repetition it may... Source : Structure In Writing
Writing Tip: Active Vs. Passive Verbs "Jenny was being served her apple martini by the bartender just as the front window was shattered by a speeding Humvee, and Jenny was thrown from her stool."OR"The bartender was serving Jenny her apple martini just as a speeding Humvee shattered the front window and ... Similar Editorial : Writing e by Glenn Murray. | Source : Writing Short Stories
Writing Advice From The Experts Part #2 The most valuable of talents is never using two words when one will do. - Thomas JeffersonThere are many books that provide tips and guidance for publishing success. This series of articles takes you directly to a trusted source of wisdom – established authors. The hope is the expe... Similar Editorial : Finding Experts by Pamela White. | Source : Writing Short Stories
Writing Advice From The Experts Part #3 You must be prepared to work always without applause. - Ernest HemingwayMuch of the wisdom available from established authors may be surprising in it’s honesty and straightforward nature. The reason this is likely true is the authors in question have had enough success that there i... Similar Editorial : Finding Experts by Pamela White. | Source : Writing Short Stories