Writing is an ever changing chameleon. If we examine texts written throughout the ages we soon begin to notice a pattern of writing styles that change over time. Everyone remembers Shakespeare, his eloquent speeches, powerful dialogue and dramatic scenes forever burned into our memory. If one picks up a copy of a best selling … Continue reading »
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Speed Writing: E-Publishing Demands Prolific Writers
As some of you may have heard by now, Carlos Fuentes (pictured above), Latin American literary giant, passed away yesterday of an apparent heart attack. If there is one legacy that Fuentes leaves behind is his prolific writing career. The man was a machine. He would finish a novel and then start on another writing … Continue reading »
Lazy Writing and How to Avoid It
I’ve been teaching writing for almost 14 years and have been writing fiction for 25. It has been my experience that anyone can write well if given the proper tools and education. Usually someone tip-toes into my classroom with their short story or poem or random work of fiction under their arm. They hold it … Continue reading »
