Word of the Day: Kernel
Kernel [kûr'nəl] is a noun that refers to edible substance that you find inside nuts, or to a grain or seed enclosed in a husk.
Using the Bible for Writing Ideas
Dwayne Phillips commented on my post How to Generate Hundreds of Writing Ideas to say:
I find lots of short story ideas in the Bible. As someone once said, “The copyright has expired, so you are in no danger.”
What Kind of Competition Do You Want Next?
The first Short Story Competition was a success. We had almost 80 entries, and on the grand final more than 5,000 people took the time to cast a vote on their favorite story.
Both competitors and readers sent us several emails mentioning that they loved the competition, and that they were looking forward to the next one.
What Does [sic] Mean?
Samm [sic] asks “What does [sic] mean?”
Sic in square brackets is an editing term used with quotations or excerpts. It means “that’s really how it appears in the original.”
Book Review: Save The Cat
One of the best books I’ve read on writing recently has been Save The Cat by Blake Snyder. Snyder is a screenwriter who has has his share of both failures and successes and he shares what he has learned about the way to construct the perfect script.
NaNoWriMo – What It Is and Why You Should Join In
If you’re an aspiring novelist, but have yet to write your masterpiece, you might want to consider joining in with NaNoWriMo.
Word of the Day: Daunt
Daunt [(dônt] is a verb meaning “to discourage, to frighten.” The adjective daunting usually has the sense of “intimidating.”
Write About What You Know
For thirty years, the mid-term exam for Dr. McAnelly’s Biblical Literature class was always the same essay question: “Describe the wandering journeys of the Apostle Paul.” So a college football fullback and his roommate decided they wouldn’t study anything else, thereby leaving them more time for other attractive pursuits. Imagine their surprise when the question instead was, “Critique the major themes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.”
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