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Robert Jackson Bennett looks at the benefits and drawback of writing fiction in the present tense.
Eventually, the human world will simply vanish, leaving behind only the affectless emptiness of space, which will continue on, unconsciously, without us. It’s not just that we’ll die, but that our values, and value, will end.
Elements of Drama: The Meaning of Premise A question regarding premise was asked of writer Orla Higgins after her reading of her short story, The Thin Blue Line . The question prompted me to consi...
Many new writers are confused about what happens after you have managed to get the first draft out of your head and onto the page.
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Storytelling is one of the most overused and underused techniques at the same time. In this post, we are revealing what storytelling does to our brains.
A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.
Are you an aspiring author? These tips and tricks will help you become a better writer. Write about what interests you. There’s nothing worse than writing about something you absolutely hate. If yo...
Mike Shatzkin has two pieces of advice for publishers; Alex Balk discusses abandoning his post-modern novel, Slumdog Millionaire screenwriter Simon Beaufoy has written an adaptation of Billy Lynn’s novel, Long Halftime Walk; and other news.
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In the humiliation essay, my signature assignment, you can't remain dignified and ace it.
It’s too soon to write this blog post, but that’s fitting because it was much too soon for the world to lose Jake Adam York. He was a driven, conscientious, passionate poet and advocate of poetry;...
This week I continue to explore theological themes in relation to screenwriting, considering them metaphorically because in my view, we see these themes in movies all the time. By understanding them, we can use these ...
Kurt Vonnegut: 8 Basics of Creative Writing...
Recently I recommended that you watch David Kelley's TED talk on Creative Confidence, one of 10 talks chosen by TED for a playlist about the beauty—and difficulty—of being...
The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.
Orange and Lexis Numérique team up to provide a "transmedia" experience.
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