The flash fiction story "His Wounds Green" was written in the "Pantser" method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: by the seat of my pants, using no outline, making it up as I went along.
The story was inspired by this ...
Midnight at the Old Opera House, all lights off.
Medea feels her way, the soles of her bare feet on the cool wooden floors, fingertips brushing the smooth round edge of the intimate dining table, holding on to the table-top until she feels the next table, making her way from...
I want to write a cozy mystery. What are the elements of the cozy mystery. How do I write a cozy mystery?
The 5 steps to write a cozy mystery are:
- Develop a great, memorable cozy detective – consider types such as the gifted amateur, the retiree, the...
London, 1898
The Moonstone Club
“Max,” said Sherlock Holmes, " I want to introduce you to my friend, Mr. Goliath."
The four famous detectives — Sherlock Holmes, Max Carrados, Dr. John Evelyn Thorndyke, and Chevalier Auguste Dupin — were...
“They are so cute!”
“Adorable.”
“Look at their little name tags.” Beth picked up the first kitten — gray with white paws, pink nose, and big green eyes. “Graymalkin, is that your name?”
Graymalkin mewed.
“And this one is...
“We’re screwed.”
The night is black, the road desolate, a seemingly endless stretch of unlit asphalt that disappears into the murk of impenetrable fog.
“We just need to keep heading south,” Brendan says.
“We’re screwed,” Chari...
To write great descriptions of body language, you must study the masters. Looking to examples set by great authors can help inspire you and provide direction for your writing.
Deliberate Practice is also critical in developing your skills. Take the time to analyze the...
I want to describe body language so that my characters come alive and convey emotions in a realistic and compelling way. How do I describe body language?
The 7 building blocks of body language are:
- Facial expressions
- Head movement and positioning
- Hands and arms
- Body movement and...
Rain falls on his new skin. He feels nothing.
Under cover of the night, he, Isaac Newton, sixty-three years of age in this the Year of the Lord 1706, arrives alone at Woolsthorpe, returning to the old two-story farmhouse where he grew up. In one hand he carries a lit lanthorn, in...
To write great character descriptions, you must study the masters. Looking to examples set by great authors can help inspire you and provide direction for your writing.
Deliberate Practice is also critical in developing your skills. Take the time to analyze the way authors...
Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
This is Part 15 (the FINAL part) of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 , Part 5, Part...
I want to write well-rounded characters with realistic character flaws and weaknesses. Consider 9 Examples of Character Flaws and Weaknesses in Fiction:
- The 7 Deadly Sins – Pride, Greed, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth
- Addictions ...
