Literary and artistic Inspiration for Sam MacDonald's book "Down the Garden Path-Snippets f
"- I wanted to give an insight into the pieces of film, art and literature that have influenced me most in the writing of my book. Like...
Mastering the Elements of Magic
Magic must have rules and restrictions – whether it’s J.K. Rowling’s Ministry of Magic creating and enforcing its laws, or an old book on th
Describing Surroundings Realistically
It was a dark and stormy night, the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals when it was checked by a violent gush of wind...
Top Tips on Character Descriptions and Useless Information
A description of your characters can be helpful in building them and making them seem more real... When done correctly, physical description
Nobel Literature Prize Cancelled Following Academy’s #MeToo Scandal
The Nobel Prize in Literature will not be awarded this year amidst the academy’s sexual assault allegations against the organisation that...
5 Things About Genre Writing that No Publishing Company Tells You
You’ve already read all the how-to articles. As in, how to get an agent. How to get a publishing contract. How to write a page-turner....
What do Harry Potter, Tarzan, Luke Skywalker and Oliver Twist have in common?
What do Harry Potter, Oliver Twist, Luke Skywalker and Dorothy of Oz have in common? They are all orphans.
Ten Tips from Best-Selling Authors and One to Avoid at All Costs
Ten wonderful writing tips from best-selling authors and one to avoid at all costs.
Happy Birthday Kindle? Not so much happy as confused. Like, wtf happened?
This month Kindle turned ten. Happy Anniversary to Amazon and its extraordinary sell-out gadget. A year after launch, ebooks began to...
