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
Some years ago, I took an online mystery-writing class. The one helpful takeaway for me was what I’ll call the Wheel of Tension, which moves the plot along. This is not limited to mystery writing; it works for all fiction and non-fiction. The Wheel of Tension is this: A situation … Read More
Imagine a typical conflict in fiction: A wife goes on a shopping spree and spends a large portion of their money and attempts to hide it from her husband. Unfortunately for her, her husband catches her at one of the high-end stores she’s perusing. Unfortunately for him, it’s because he’s … Read More
