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On Transgressive Fiction (Part 2 of 2)

Art does not always celebrate the beautiful. Art also shows us the dark side of human existence. This is what makes transgressive fiction an important genre. From a psychological standpoint, we do not want to get ourselves into any form of hurt or trouble. When...

On Transgressive Fiction (Part 1 of 2)

Not many writers dabble in transgressive fiction. The genre deals extensively with taboo subjects and characters that fall under the antisocial spectrum. I once had a chat with a bookworm who told me that she isn’t particularly thrilled with reading this genre because it depresses...

Should You Abandon or Continue Writing Your Novel? (Part 2 of 2)

While some people look down on the writing profession, others can only wish that they could become a writer. At parties, bars, and cafes, you often hear people complimenting writers they meet by stating that they have often dreamed of writing a book someday. In the...

Should You Abandon or Continue Writing Your Novel? (Part 1 of 2)

You are reading this because you love to write. You have that personal need to jot down what’s in your head. You want to go for the big leagues--write the great American novel and earn accolades from it. This is your way to satiate your...

Imagism - A Poetry Workshop Lesson

During school, it felt like poetry was the more rushed lesson, the more brushed past lesson, the more dreaded lesson. It felt as though less effort was put into teaching the real art and beauty of poetry. I know my classmates found a lot of...

Dante’s Inferno: The Nine Spheres of Heaven

There are times when a happy ending isn’t appropriate. There are times when happy endings only serve to protect our own innocence, however misguided that might seem, even if it doesn’t make sense in the end. We change certain aspects of our characters and hope...

Horrific Inspirations: Klara Mauerova

Traditional fairytales always praise a mother’s love. They tell wonderful stories of how mothers put their children ahead of their own needs, how they would fight to the end just to protect them from any perceived threat. Even if the outcomes are devastating, at the...

Horrific Inspirations: Ma Baker

I’ve always been fascinated with the inner workings of famous gangs, especially their leaders. This was even more so with parents who indoctrinate their children into their gangs. Perhaps they wanted to make a family business, a legacy filled with violence and blood. Maybe they...

Horrific Inspirations: The Work

Nowadays, people believe slavery is gone for good. That we are long past the days of subjugation, and that we can do whatever we want. Well, in America, at least. However, as any good writer knows, slavery doesn’t have to pertain to racism or prejudice....

Horrific Inspirations: The Moor Murders

Romance can be a very scary thing indeed. From psychological thrillers about obsessed exes to odd fascinations involving those who’ve gone insane from the idea of love alone, there’s no doubt that romance has had a terrifying hold on the general populace. Oftentimes, this translates...