[ad_1] I’m a bit of an oddball among writers, because I don’t condemn the television set. On the contrary, I think everyone, and especially serious writers, should watch plenty of TV, including TV comedies and dramas, because the audio/visual format provides a perspective that you can’t get from reading a novel. This flies in the face of the common rant, that TV is a scourge that should be eliminated from…

[ad_1] As we plunge head long into the hottest days of summer, it is most important that we arm ourselves with the necessary tools to get us through to Labor Day. What tools would those be, you ask? Well, there is the suntan lotion with SPF 2500, or if you prefer, a full body, chemical and biological protective clothing for when you hit the beach. But also, inside that tote;…

[ad_1] The lives of too many Americans are absorbed by debt, becoming prisoners of a vicious cycle from which breaking free is difficult. However, Jorge P. Newbery offers an escape plan in the form of a book, “Stories of the Indebted”. The book is comprised of seven chapters, each revolving around how to handle specific types of debt. Jorge P. Newbery finds an engaging way to present information which can…

[ad_1] Narrative tension is the tension characters in a novel feel about unresolved and unfulfilled events and needs. That’s why it’s so important to suggest a story’s promise in a dramatic context, so that a storyteller creates characters who have a need to act, and to act in spite of obstacles. When characters in a story are blocked from gaining what they want, they experience narrative tension. When acting to…

[ad_1] The world moves faster these days. From political sound bites to the latest teen idol (who is it this week?) to the rolling scenes of music videos, things come, things go, other things take their place and then they, too, go. But literature, good literature, is meant for savoring. It lingers. Touches. Whispers. Long after the written words are gone from view, they play music in our minds. Herein…

[ad_1] We all tell stories all the time. It’s an important part of how we get along with other people. We tell jokes, talk about what we’ve been doing and make up stories to entertain others. ‘Personal narrative’, where children relate stories about their own experiences, is an important part of personal identity. Storytelling ability also helps children with their literacy development and academic learning. So, it’s a good skill…