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7 Favorite Claimants to Shakespeare’s Authorship (Part 2)

Christopher Marlowe Marlowe was just two years older than Shakespeare and had the required talent to pull it off. Marlowe’s death was said to be faked, or that he kept working covertly while bleeding from a stab wound for twenty years. Under the protection of his...

7 Favorite Claimants to Shakespeare’s Authorship (Part 1)

As Shakespeare’s plays oozed with grace and expertise, it has bred envious scrutiny as a number of people throughout history claimed that the Bard was simply a stooge who allowed his name to be used by someone greater, who refused the prestigious credit of becoming...

Defining Character Relationship Through Sex

During the conservative era of literature, the depiction of sex was considered taboo and was better left in the sanctity of the bedroom. But times change, and defiant writers believed that sex as a natural, biological function must be depicted. Otherwise, all things that come...

Supporting Characters as Source of Information

Internal monologue, action, and dialogue may reveal character, but how far can the writer allow it? Most of us are familiar with this Aristotelian maxim: Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. It is a question worth applying to fictional characters. In the application...

Avoiding Excessive Stream of Consciousness

Stream of consciousness or internal monologue reveals additional information on a character’s thoughts and reveals motivation. Modern-day writers must observe caution in using this technique. It has changed according to the tastes and trends of the times. Stream of consciousness gained favor during the twentieth...

The Myth About Fictional Characters

A three-dimensional character is one of the sturdy foundations of an effective story. How many times have you often heard readers saying that they didn’t like the characters because they are flat, or that they don’t jump out of the pages? This creates anxiety for...

Reasons Why Writing is Good for You

There are many benefits that come with writing. One major benefit is that writing helps in developing a more focused mind. Writing requires concentration and the dedication of your time to a specific task. This helps the mind become more accustomed to solving one task...

Tips on Self-Editing your First Draft

You are done with your novel, now it is time to edit. Self-editing can be a rigorous activity that many overlook yet it is necessary for the success of your book. There are a few tips that you could make use of to create the...

How to Achieve Clarity in your Writing

One of the basic functions of the written word is to communicate a message from one person to another. Achieving clarity in your writing is not always easy, especially if you are writing a longer piece such as a book. Even though challenging, creating clear...

Story Ideas in Anecdotes and Everyday Objects

I once had coffee with an elderly neighbor who was grieving the passing of her beloved cat. As we talked about profound loss inside her living room, I noticed a leather stool standing at a corner wall. The leather cushion seat was riddled with cat...