Today instead of writing, I'm reading the first chapter of my historical fantasy novel, The Crimson Inkwell.
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Parody is hard!
As a writer, there are several plates you have to keep spinning to make sure that your parody not only delivers laughs but stays memorable. In this video, we're covering:
1. How to write parody
2. What makes for good vs bad parody
3. The difference between parody…
Ernest Hemingway once said that writing is easy, you simply go to your typewriter and bleed.
Most of the time, for me, it doesn't feel like bleeding, it feels more like trying to get a splinter out.
If you enjoy writing or detest it, I hope you enjoy this brief comical video sketch.
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Stephanie Meyers recently announced a new addition to the Twilight Saga, Midnight Sun. She joins a host of other authors who have attempted to add to their popular works years after their original success. So, today Instead of Writing we're talking about whether or not we should be excited…
A lot of writers struggle with writing good dialogue, especially when it comes to humor. I've got four suggestions to improve your dialogue significantly.
Dialogue is great because it's an aspect of writing you can be really meticulous about getting correct and see results for your efforts. It's not as nebulous as first pages,…
You may find yourself with ample time on your hands. Even if you love books and not interacting with other human beings, eventually the call for companionship emerges and even us most bookish, introverted people need some social interaction. But how to do it?
Well, it turns out there is a whole series…
I've been a fan of The Princess Bride since I was a child. Something about the daring rescue, the high stakes, and the quasi-magical setting had me hook, line, and sinker.
When I first read the book by William Goldman, I didn't understand why there were all the modern-day interludes in there. (I…
Red Rising by Pierce Brown is the start of an intense series where Hunger Games meets Ender's Game meets Julius Ceaser.
With a lot of sci-fi/dystopian stuff already out there, is this book worth the hype or worth a walk-by? Well today, I'm breaking down whether or not this book would be a good…
The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, is largely touted to be a gripping tale of the rise of America's most notorious serial killer.
I'm here to tell you that it isn't true. It's much more interesting than that. The tale that Erik Larsen weaves about the utter transformation of Chicago and…
It took me a while to dig in Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. It came out in 1996. But I'm glad I finally picked up a copy.
An urban fantasy set in a magical world below contemporary London, the book has a lot to offer, and it delivers in true, witty Neil Gaiman fashion.
If…