Dickens. We all know the name, right? Old guy. Victorian. Something about some candles and a poor boy. Who wants more. Seems kinda snoozy, and moralizing. A bit dusty. You might be wondering, should I even bother trying to read these old books? They’re pretty long … you could knock Read more…
There are so many great adventure writers. You might be more familiar with their heroes and characters, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Bilbo Baggins, The Three Musketeers: Athos, Porthos and Aramis, Moby Dick, and the tiger Richard Parker. Here’s a book on the tradition of adventure writing. The novels attached Read more…
If you’re writing a novel, a short story, a play, or a screenplay you should consider giving your character what they need, and not what they want. So what does this actually mean? In most stories your character will be pursuing a central objective. See this article about how to Read more…
Set the scene! Just how important is setting? And what are the best techniques for writing setting? All this and more is explored below. 1. In the Particular Lies the Universal Have you heard this phrase before? It refers to the slightly odd way in which the more specific a Read more…
Dialogue: we know it’s one of the most important elements to creative writing, but what techniques can we use to write it well? How can we make it sound natural, and compelling, yet heightened, and evocative? This article will talk through some of the leading techniques for writing compelling dialogue! Read more…
We’ve all gotten behind on deadlines. We’ve all allowed life to get in the way of our writing, whether we write fiction or non-fiction. Getting back on track is the hard part, but with a few simple adjustments, you can not only get back to work, but also increase your Read more…
If you’re a writer, you’ll know how easy it is to become engrossed in your work – so engrossed that you forget the world around you. That’s great in one respect: it shows you’re cut out for the role. But on the flip side, it’s all too easy to grow Read more…
Time Based, not Task Based Writing Progress in the creative space is hard to measure. Is two weeks researching one small detail a good use of time? Who knows. One way to manage this is to set a timeframe to complete the work in, and aim to get it all Read more…
Letter Review believes that creative writing courses are absolutely worthwhile. It’s best to go into them understanding the types of things you will learn, and how a creative writing qualification can be turned into career opportunities! Authors, playwrights, and screenwriters can all benefit! Workshops Lots of creative writing courses are Read more…
Have a writer on your gift list? Instead of giving them yet another book store gift certificate, try giving one of these four gift ideas for writers. Online Writing Workshops Consider giving a gift certificate for an online writing workshop. Many writers would enjoy taking a specialized writing workshop, but Read more…