When I was in middle school, I wrote my first manuscript and was prepared to send it off to a publisher. But before I did that, I actually emailed one of my favorite writers of all time, Anne Rice. A few days later, surprisingly, she...
Parenthood is one of life’s hardest endeavors. It involves raising kids, attending PTA meetings, dealing with the consequences our children are too young to understand. And although parents will tell you that it’s worth it, those very same parents will, at times, ask themselves why...
From masterpieces such as Moby Dick to analyses like Battle-Pieces and Aspects of War, Herman Melville has certainly left his mark on the literary world. Melville is a force to be reckoned with, with a majority of his works centered around morality and man’s struggle between...
She had done it. Again. But also way back in the past tense, she had done it. Or, should it be, she did it? Had done, had gone, had been – all words of the distant past. We use the word ‘had’ to create a...
In these current, extraordinary circumstances we find ourselves in, how are you spending your time? When we are used to a daily routine of going to work, socializing with friends or visiting family, now we find ourselves self-isolating at home and lacking a daily structure....
High-Risk Situations and Ethical Dilemmas
The inability to deal effectively in high-risk situations can lead to the creation of an ethical dilemma as someone unprepared or unable to deal with a high-risk situation could unintentionally cause the escalation of an already difficult situation. This escalation could...
In my article "The Need for Psychology Understanding,” I discussed how fiction writers need at least a basic understanding of psychology in order to write realistic content, dialogues, characters, and relationships. Two such psychological concepts are professional etiquette and high-risk situations in psychology. These two...
In these difficult and stressful times of self-isolation, it is so hard to keep your children occupied inside while, at the same time, trying to maintain a normal routine. Why not try some of these short story ideas to boost your child's imagination, improve their...
Perhaps not an issue now that we are in self-isolation (or, at least, we should be). However, I still carry one with me, even if I’m just walking the dog. You never know when that spark of inspiration is going to strike.
Every time I leave...
Value of the Eight-Step Model
The eight-step ethical decision-making model is a valuable model because it provides a method for handling ethical issues and conflicts in an organized manner. The eight-step ethical decision-making model is specifically designed to minimize harm, receive input from other professionals, understand...
