Kathy Steinemann
By Annette Rey
This is a great resource site for writers.
Words of the Week 6/9/18
Words of the Week 6/3/18
Let’s Get This One Right
By Annette Rey
This situation is in the news frequently so let’s be accurate on current events!
Writing a Volcano Eruption Scene
Kilauea in the News
By Annette Rey
Exciting action scenes capture the interest of readers. Kilauea is currently very active and aside from the human tragedy, as writers you may want to pay attention to this subject and practice writing these real life events. Eventually, you may elaborate upon them and include these pieces in a future work.
You can experiment writing about this from different points of view.
Word of the Week 5/27/18
Another Four-Letter Word
By Annette Rey
Here’s another four-letter word that is over-used. You can improve your writing (and conversation) by giving this word more thought and substituting more colorful words in its place.
Writers Overuse Expletives
Use Fleshy Words Instead
By Annette Rey
There was a time when using an expletive lent drama and shock to a piece of writing. The script for the movie Gone With the Wind shocked the audience when Rhett Butler said to Scarlett O’Hara, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Inclusion of the word damn was much debated, but the filmmakers decided to let it remain in the dialogue. In that era (1939), this word was explosive on film and powerful in the context of the scene. Since words such as those were rarely heard in broadcasting, the use of it had large impact on the listening viewers.
How writing has changed!
Writing a Narcissistic Character
Details You Should Know
By Annette Rey
I hope it’s only a character you want to profile and that you have not been exposed to a narcissist in real life because they are highly destructive people for those around them.
Let’s look at a few points you can incorporate in your self-indulgent character.
Word of the Week 5/19/18
Mode
By Annette Rey
Such a tiny word to focus on, you say? Mode? Everyone knows what that means. But, I discovered differently.
Easy Build of a Character
Opioid User
By Annette Rey
Opioid use and abuse is big in the news now. If you have a character in your story that is an opioid user, do you really know what the related terms are; what are the signs that you can see in a victim; what are the symptoms the victim experiences?
Writer's Block No More 