No matter the genre, the writer's challenge is to not only pen believable stories, but the tales told must leach into the reader’s soul. Punch them in the gut. Tear at their hearts. Evoke indignation at injustice or fill one with satisfaction when justice is served. Elicit tears of sadness or joy in empathy for the character. Build tension then scare the crap out of them. That is achieved through skilful writing. Proven by our litmus test–our readers.
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Life And Fairy Dust
As for goals, I don't set myself those anymore. I'm not one of those 'I must have achieved this and that by next year' kind of writers. I take things as they come and find that patience and persistence tend to win out in the end. Like it or not, life distracts and becomes a … Continue reading Life And Fairy Dust
Approaching Writeside-Up
Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation. Graham Greene Graham Greene's quote is a grand truth for many of us. It took years to … Continue reading Approaching Writeside-Up
What Is The Point?
Writing is an extreme privilege but it's also a gift. It's a gift to yourself and it's a gift of giving a story to someone. Amy Tan I often suffer from an overwhelming sense of guilt over the time spent creating a story. There is also a niggling resentment towards those in my life who … Continue reading What Is The Point?
Embracing The Writer’s Life.
You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence. Octavia E. Butler Welcome to the tempering fires of a writer's life. Reputedly an isolating one where unmeasurable … Continue reading Embracing The Writer’s Life.
Circumstance Rules
For me, writing never gets easier. It's always hard work. It doesn't matter how many words you wrote the day before, or how many novels you've completed in the last decade: every day you start fresh again with that same blank page, or that same blank screen. Lincoln Child Ever known a person who mapped … Continue reading Circumstance Rules
The Journey To Writeside-Up 