by kingdompen | Aug 7, 2017 | Articles, Plot
Conflict is often viewed as two forces that clash and cause tension, but it’s much more complicated than that. Conflict is engaging because it prevents a character from attaining a desirable goal, which readers can empathize with because of the struggles in...
by kingdompen | Jul 31, 2017 | Articles, Encouragement
Grab a paper and pencil, because this isn’t an article you can just read and ignore. Instead, you’ll be forced to examine yourself and identify what’s hindering you from writing the book you dream about. Because, let’s face it, most of us...
by kingdompen | Jul 27, 2017 | KP Updates, News
Have you ever needed to get a solid foundation on core writing principles really fast? If so, you may be interested in our newly released KP Minicourses! KP Minicourses are built on the premise that many writers don’t have time to take an intensive course on...
by kingdompen | Jul 24, 2017 | Poetry
By Grace M. The wind whirls Curls Shakes Quakes It pushes the seas And causes the breeze It flies the kites And stirs the nights It rustles the leaves And carries the bees It sways the tallest of towers And swirls the rain in spring showers It brings the sand across...
by kingdompen | Jul 14, 2017 | Short Stories
By Jane Maree I scrub some of the dirt from between my fingers, trying to ignore the furious beating of my heart as I hobble across the pavement. My arms sting with small nicks and scratches from hours of scrabbling through the ruins, but all for nothing. I didn’t...
