Epistolary writing is where the novel is written in mostly documents which include letters and journal entries.
THE TV SHOW MERLIN AS THE INSPIRATION AND INFLUENCE BEHIND MY NOVEL’S CHARACTERS .
I’m sure all writers do this. You read a novel or a watch a show and then while writing, some qualities of who you watched or read spills over into your manuscript. Most writers don’t do this intentionally but are therefore influenced by their favorite characters .
THE CURSED & IMMORTALITY OF THE BLUE HOUR WEREWOLVES
In my work in progress werewolf novel my werewolves are necessarily immortal.
EXPLORING THE IMMORTALITY OF WEREWOLVES IN FICTION / FOLKLORE
From angels to elves, and especially vampires who can live for gazillion of years , you say immortality is always a given when writing supernatural creatures . But what’s the immortality of werewolves look like ? Can they usually live forever in fiction? Let’s explore the immortality of werewolves within fiction.
THE WEATHER IS CHANGING;GET READY!
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE USE OF WEATHER IN FICTION? Writing about the weather changing in the novel.
THE NOTEBOOK’S NARRATIVE FRAMING STORY & MY UPCOMING SHORT STORY SIMILARITIES?
Everybody has seen or read Nicholas Spark’s the Notebook right? Well if you haven’t, you should. I’m sorry I’m telling you what to do but as a writer it is a great book and of course movie to learn from on how to write the narrative framing story
THE COMPETITION OF IT ALL: SPORT RIVALRY IN FICTION & IN MY NOVEL
Rivalry in sports are a given and easily identifiable. Because there is an instantaneous villain and hero. You have one team against another . And boom there is rivalry . The stakes are high. The competition is fierce, and it is somewhat cutthroat rather than life itself. Pain. Heartbreak. Corruption. Victory. All the perfect concoction for a great novel all rolled up into one chaotic sportsmanship bow .
THE “HERE AND NOW” STORIES: WRITING THE NARRATIVE FRAMING /FLASHBACK STORY
The narrative framing or bookend with flashbacks technique. Or “the here and now story”, where the story is just one long flashback .
3 SELF-PUBLISHING OPTIONS TO EXPLORE
Self-publishing is important. Especially important if you do not want to and cannot take the traditional publishing route.
A FUN NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST FOR IN THE HOUR OF HUMANITY SHORT STORY
A fun new music playlist for the upcoming short story IN THE HOUR OF HUMANITY. A short story that is part of the During The Blue Hour work in progress novel series.