Crutch words – WENT (part 1)
When drafting a story, a book, or a poem, we tend to use words that will easily allow us to convey what we have in…
When drafting a story, a book, or a poem, we tend to use words that will easily allow us to convey what we have in…
Friends, my latest short story, Wisps Of Memory, is now live on Amazon, Kobo, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, and others. It's a Christmas horror story…
Shelly and David sped past the barb-wires, their fists pumping by their sides. Behind them, the first outpost sounded the alarm. Soon, another answered the…
First of all, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving (those of you who celebrate it) and that you were thankful for a lot of…
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about crutch words and I focused on the word LOOK. Of course, look isn't the only…
"Don't touch that," Hannah yelled and slapped Liz's hand. The harmonica fell to the ground. Hannah picked it up and dusted it off gingerly, almost…
Nearly every human being (if not all) have expressions and words we like to use more often than others. We either use them from habit,…
"No, I told you. You only pay once," the dark-skinned, white-haired, pointy-eared creature said. "You pay once upfront, and you get access to magic. Simple…
Some of you might have heard the question, "What's more important? The story or the characters in it?" When I had just started writing, I…
Admittedly, the one I thing I've missed the most during the past few months when I started at my new job is being able to…
Audrey laboured dragging the body from his legs. What is he made of anyway? she thought. Stone? She stopped at the top of the stairs…
Pointless grumbling follows. Have you ever experienced the effect certain people, who I call "creativity leeches," have on you? People who surround your every day…