Ways To Describe a Kiss in Your Writing
A kiss is a simple gesture of affection that can say a great deal, often only requiring two interlocked lips miming what words cannot express. Some even consider kissing more intimate than sex. As a writer, you deal with the paradox that you need to put on paper what words cannot express. A cache filled […] READ MORE |
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What Motivates You To Write?
Forget altruistic motives. Iconic author George Orwell contends that a writer is not merely driven by the desire to share his gift of words to entertain readers. In his masterfully crafted essay titled Why I Write (1946), we get a glimpse of a no-holds-barred essayist who comes clean about his reasons for writing. His arguments, […] READ MORE |
Opening Lines To Hook Your Readers
Writing for today’s smartphone-obsessed generation requires that you create more than an exciting plot. You stand against smart gadgets that have dwindled humanity’s attention span more than ever. Studies reveal that the average attention span of humans has dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to a paltry eight seconds in 2013. Your challenge is to […] READ MORE |
March Signals Reading Month
Many seasoned and celebrated writers are voracious readers who have benefited from reading to improve their craft. Their inspiration to write may have come from one impressive read after another or from authors whose writing knack they wish they had. For those who simply love to bury their noses in heaps of books, reading, of […] READ MORE |
Keith Ogorek Reveals the ‘4 Paths to Publishing’
Nothing says you’re a writer more than seeing your name on the copy of your published book. Getting published may not be your ultimate goal but it could be one of the turning points in your writing career. With so many publishing options available for today’s writers, which one do you take? To guide aspiring […] READ MORE |