by Yen Cabag |
Writing poems is a fun way to relax and get your creative juices flowing. Poems can challenge us to pay more attention to our surroundings and appreciate the little moments even more. But sometimes, you may not have the luxury of time to write more than one stanza, or...
by Yen Cabag |
If you want to write a story that remains memorable long after readers finish your book, you must master the skill of creating realistic characters. Any good story uses the evolution of the main character as a crucial focus. This change might happen externally...
by Yen Cabag |
We’ll just say it: biographies don’t often make the most exciting reads, especially when they’re loaded with fact after fact, and not much insight or narrative. However, when the writer is passionate and highly knowledgeable about the story...
by Yen Cabag |
Common idioms like “bite the bullet” and “bury the hatchet” add color to our everyday conversations, but do you know where those expressions come from or why we say them? Many of these expressions have their roots in history, legends, and old...
by Yen Cabag |
Writers like Edgar Allan Poe and Rudyard Kipling have shown us the power of the short story to fascinate as well as impact readers. But how can you harness the same power in your own writing? The short story is an ideal starting point for beginners thanks to its...
by Kaelyn Barron |
So you want to be a successful author. You’re hardly alone, as the idea of working from anywhere in the world and doing what you love in exchange for a decent check appeals to many. But you’re going to need more than just a way with words if you truly want...
