Advice Unpacked: Show, Don’t Tell
If there’s one piece of writing advice that’s so often repeated that it’s on the verge of becoming meaningless, ‘show, don’t tell’ would very likely be it. I’m prepared to admit that it’s a...
Writing Gooder A Group Blog From The Young Writers Society
Lawrence of Arabia – Film Review
Today we’ll talk about Lawrence of Arabia, the epic; the greatest epic. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, it is a film that remains one of the...
Writing Misconceptions – Dialogue
Said is a word to avoid in dialogue. A common mistake people seem to make when writing dialogue, is never using the word said and instead replacing it with obscure words such as ‘whimpered,...
Niteowl’s Weekly Writing Challenge #1: Opening Lines
“In literature and in life we ultimately pursue, not conclusions, but beginnings.”― Sam Tanenhaus, Literature Unbound “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” –Plato, The Republic “Beginnings are always messy.” —John Galsworthy In...
Ten Things You Need to Know About: Choosing a Title
Ten Things You Need to Know About: Choosing a Title 1. It needs to reflect your writing If the book you are writing is serious, then the title shouldn’t be funny – that’s lying...
How to Be A YA Heroine #1: Katniss Everdeen
How to be a YA Heroine #1: Katniss Everdeen I’ve decided to become who I’ve always wanted to be: a fashion blogger. Kind of. Not really. Anyway, for the next little while I will...
Hidden Gems: The Last Five Years
Every year, many great movies fall under the radar of the public eye for one reason or another, yet they are worth your time and attention. A recent example is The Last Five Years,...
How to Read a Story
The main thing I have learned since I’ve started my graduate school program in fiction writing is there is a heck of a lot of stuff I should have learned before I started my...
When is science-fiction not science-fiction?
As a kid, I was surrounded by science-fiction. Names like Frederik Pohl, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Larry Niven stared down at me from bookshelves with covers that spoke of far-flung worlds with exotic...
Difference between i.e. and e.g.
Confusing i.e. and e.g. is one of the most common grammar mistakes, and it’s one that trips up even the most seasoned of editors! Many people believe the two are interchangeable, but while that...
