A short story is a different thing altogether – a short story is like a quick kiss in the dark from a stranger. Goodreads.com. (2019). Stephen King… Read more “A Short Story Is A Different Thing Altogether”
Day: September 21, 2019
Cut To The Bone When Revising
When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a… Read more “Cut To The Bone When Revising”
Listen To The Critics
The worst advice? ‘Don’t listen to the critics.’ I think that you really ought to listen to the critics, because sometimes they’re telling you something is broken… Read more “Listen To The Critics”
Imagination Must Be Exercised In A Disciplined Way
The writer must have a good imagination to begin with, but the imagination has to be muscular, which means it must be exercised in a disciplined way,… Read more “Imagination Must Be Exercised In A Disciplined Way”