18 Aug
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The most obvious difference between a novel and short story is the word count itself. A short story doesn’t allow for the same ambitious structure, or for the number of characters. A short story is often referred to as a snapshot, but it is much more than that. It is an entirely different form of writing altogether and is dependent on creative expression that stands on its own. Some writers make the mistake of trying to Read the rest of this entry »
16 Aug
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Often times, movies that have been adapted from books are generally pretty lousy. It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie that is truly worthy of the book they have been adapted from. That being said, there are a few movies that can be said to be absolutely worthy of the books that come from.
The very first movies that come to mind are the Harry Potter movies. The movies hold true to the vision that J.K. Rowling had of this world. When creating movies Read the rest of this entry »
15 Aug
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Fifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James is a popular romantic/erotic novel currently topping several bestseller lists. It centers around twenty two year old virgin Anastasia “Ana” Steele, who meets wealthy entrepreneur Christian Gray. The two begin a non-romantic sexual relationship that inevitably gets complicated by emotions.
The novel’s success has brought up several controversies. Perhaps most obvious is its sexual content; most popular with married women in their thirties and forties, Read the rest of this entry »
13 Aug
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Aspiring writers often struggle with developing a unique voice in their writing. While grammar and spelling are easily learned by studying a few rules, developing a writer’s voice is accomplished only through experience. Therefore, it can be helpful for writers who are interested in developing their voice to spend as much time as possible reading and writing materials that will help them to hone their technique.
At first it may seem strange, but one of the best ways for writers to develop their own voice is to study works by other authors. By doing so, they are Read the rest of this entry »
09 Aug
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What Can We Still Learn From The Classics?
Do you remember when you were a child and had a diary? Each day you wrote down your private thoughts. The diary was a kind of friend that you could tell everything. For many of us there is a driving force to write things that we feel passionately about. Others are happy just passing a literature class.
For some writing can be an occupation. A means to end and you get paid for it. For others, it is something that you Read the rest of this entry »
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