by Daeus | Jan 25, 2017 | Poetry
Sublime In the softest swaying of a tree Lurks a certain quiet mystery Up above the sky in outer space Of this mystery we find a trace Hiding then in shadows of the dawn By a secret order goes the fawn Onward go all things in ordered pace Ruling of a kingdom,...
by Sierra | Jan 23, 2017 | Articles, Style
There are no set rules for an opening line of a novel. Nearly anything goes—be it description, dialogue, or a statement of philosophical truth. But that flexibility does not apply to the first page of your novel. All good novels contain several essential elements that...
by Kate Flournoy | Jan 18, 2017 | Poetry
In losing lies the finding. In sacrifice the gain. Freedom is a binding rope, And liberty a chain. Loving is releasing. Releasing is relief. Devotion is a letting go, And knowledge is belief. Hatred is unworthiness. Unworthiness a void. Grace is for the graceless one,...
by kingdompen | Jan 16, 2017 | Articles, Platform & Career, Style
“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.” No one knows who first voiced that statement, but the logic of it has endured. A bad impression may be mended over time, and a good impression may turn out false. But you only have one chance to make...
by kingdompen | Jan 9, 2017 | Articles, Characters
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a writer is to allow all your protagonists to get along with each other. Many of us are inclined to do this because we love our characters. The protagonists are all working together toward the same goal, right? So why...
