by kingdompen | Dec 5, 2016 | Articles, Characters, Style
A week ago, I talked about why the portrayal of a character’s internal thoughts and emotions is inherent to the novel, and how excluding that component can hinder the potential of your story. However, crafting a distinct, compelling POV (point-of-view) isn’t as simple...by Josiah DeGraaf | Dec 2, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Fiction
[Spoiler Warning: Since this book is a classic and a couple centuries old, the ending will be discussed in this review.] After two long years, Hester Prynne’s husband returns to America to find his wife charged with adultery for having a child while he was...by Josiah DeGraaf | Dec 1, 2016 | Video
We had a great plan for this video: Anna and Daniel were going to shoot the video themselves and leave Josiah right out of the picture. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your view of things), it didn’t work as intended. To be honest, the video was a...by kingdompen | Nov 30, 2016 | Poetry
By Tessa Just Love Unselfish feeling, Great affection for something, Desire to care for, Emotion. Joy Great happiness, Satisfaction for a job well done, Deep contentment, Delight. Peace Absence of stress, A state of harmony and serenity, A tranquil feeling, Silence....by kingdompen | Nov 28, 2016 | Articles, Characters, Style
By definition, what is a novel? At first glance, the answer may seem simple: it’s a prosaic work of fiction that meets a certain word count and is bound up in book form. But if you look into the issue more deeply, you’ll see it’s trickier to explain what makes a novel...