When you sit down and write a short story, and it flows from your fingers as if your fingers are magic wands, writing is good. Often, when we tackle a new topic, a new character, and want something different, it can start well, but then the flow Continue Reading
Archives for September 2021
The Thing that Happened to My Snooping Neighbour
Rustling paper, tearing, ripping, followed by the flop of a heavy envelope landing on my desk made me realise that I wasn’t really alone in my little room. I had just woken up. It was deepest winter and my whole body, including my head, was Continue Reading
The Happy Accident in Photography
The creative process can be a deceptive thing. Sometimes we end up with a happy accident that reflect exactly what we were looking for. The mind, well known for playing tricks on the eyes, can fool you into believing that what you are looking at Continue Reading
How to Write Sizzling Scenes that Set Your Story on Fire
The whole story arc, the action, it’s characters, and its narrative, is an intertwined series of scenes that build the story. If a writer should focus on one thing only, when their story lags, they should turn their attention to what’s been Continue Reading