Every writer has "that" folder on his/her computer. It's the folder where bad stories and bad story ideas go to die. It's the story graveyard. It's where we stuff those stories in hope that one day we'll be better writers and come into those wizard-gifts to weave those bad ideas into bestsellers - I've got … Continue reading “That” Folder
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Style and Taste
Good writing has style. It’s smooth. It flows. But what does that mean? Honesty, it means something a little different to everyone. Every reader has tastes. Those tastes are not the same as the next reader. Writers have their own style which mirror their tastes, and cater to the similar tastes of the readers. My … Continue reading Style and Taste
Getting Through Tough Workshops
I've read a good many bad stories in writing workshops, from those in undergrad, to the ones I found in online communities, to those I've been in during my MFA; I've read a lot of bad stories. No, I take that back. I've read a lot of badly written stories. Few of the stories have … Continue reading Getting Through Tough Workshops