by kingdompen | Dec 1, 2017 | Articles, Platform & Career, Publishing
By Isabella MorganthalWhen I was eight years old, I decided I would publish a book. After writing a handful of pages about a little girl and her best friend, I believed I’d composed the next New York Times bestseller. Thankfully, no one outside of my family...
by Graham Jackson | Nov 29, 2017 | Articles, Poetry Tips
When I sit down to undertake the strangeness of writing poetry, I like to contemplate metaphors that enhance my understanding of the task. For instance, writing is like breaking frozen ground with a shovel (which this New Englander has done before, whether on purpose...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Nov 27, 2017 | Video
Character arcs are tough. So tough, you probably shouldn’t even write them. Unfortunately, however, there’s enough demand for character arcs, that we have to give you more (terrible) advice than that. Thankfully, however, we’ve still got you covered....
by Hope Ann | Nov 24, 2017 | Articles, Style
“Show, don’t tell.” Writers hear these three simple words over and over again as they learn to write. But how do you actually show details and when?One word: subtext.Subtext is the lifeblood of “show, don’t tell.” It is the...
by kingdompen | Nov 22, 2017 | Poetry
By Ingrid Dornbirer Where is darkness when I need it most? I must drown out the voice That now means nothing, For hope is dead and faith is scarce. Hide, hide; the light is blinding. Where it shines I cover my face With my weary hands, Stained and scarred. My heart is...
