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  • A Most Ingenious Paradox

    “The Thirteen Clocks, by James Thurber, is an anomaly. Almost a paradox. The characters are not developed, they just are, and that is part of their effectiveness. The Duke is the epitome – an odd epitome – of evil. The prince is, in a way, your typical prince, but not.… read more

  • Writing Resources: Part II

    Writing resources, in my experience, are invaluable if you want a story and world that feels real, if you need information on historical events, or even if you just need help writing. In Writing Resources Part I, I focused on resources that helped me build characters. But as I thought… read more

  • Writing Resources Part I: Characters

    There are many different kinds of writers in the world we live in, and each writer has their own style, feel, imagery, and ideals. But there is one thing that all writers share in common, and that is the need for outside resources. What they use those resources for varies… read more

  • Story: Three Major Elements of an Author’s World

    And some reasons to write them the best you can Introduction Anyone who has any experience with writing will know that there are many little things that go into writing, and anyone who has published their work will know there are even more things that go into publishing. In another… read more

  • Imagination, Inspiration, and Hard Work.

    Imagination, Inspiration, and Hard Work. These are the three fundamentals of writing. Without even one of them a book is impossible. But what are the aspects of these three fundamentals? What do they mean? And what good does knowing these three do? Imagination, the Content When a writer thinks of… read more