Blogging is by definition all about writing. I love to write, I'm compelled to observe Berlin life. I live in Berlin, so my blogging tends to be about Berlin, the streets, the people I observe. Berlin's streets are punctuated by side streets Continue Reading
How to Write Fictional Characters Your Readers Will Remember
When I first began writing fiction, over a decade ago, I was fascinated by the idea that a writer develops a protagonist, and an antagonist, then chucks a few supporting characters into the mix, followed by sit-down-and-write-it. It really Continue Reading
How To Write a Love Story that Will Make Readers Sit on the Edge of Their Seats
There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment. Firstly, read a lot of stories that you know cause readers to weep, cry, tear-up with joy. Ask questions about why Continue Reading
Writing Passionate Romantic Love Stories with Emotions
Short love stories are often sad. It means it didn’t work out for two people who started out with hope, but discovered that hope, being the last thing at the bottom of the jar, wasn’t enough. A good gangster story, one that goes down in the Continue Reading