Tag: literary advice
member name: Gerard Beirne
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February 16, 2007 12:59 AM EST --
Characters are described mainly through their thoughts , speech and actions. The difference between thoughts and speech (dialogue) is very important since what we say and what we think are often entirely . . .
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February 14, 2007 11:13 PM EST --
Speaking of Death, and Dead Beatsure has been speaking of death recently.
Old D.B. wants to 'weigh' in on this "size zero" debate: you know the "it has been talked about for years . . .
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May 01, 2007 10:42 AM EDT --
A Writer's Guide has a new poem for discussion -Join the Group/Join the Discussion
If you want to become a better writer, this group is for you. This group instructs in the craft and 'art' . . .
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February 26, 2007 12:39 PM EST --
Two of the biggest questions in revising fiction: Whose story is it? and What is the story?
Whose story is it? - The answer to this question may be obvious, but frequently it is not as clear as . . .
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March 16, 2007 12:21 PM EDT --
Leslie. M sent in the first piece selected for discussion. There were many fine submissions which we will get to later. This seemed a suitable size and at a very interesting stage for our discussion.
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March 09, 2007 06:59 PM EST --
First, thanks to all who submitted work to A Writer's Guide. As you know the primary aim of the group is to improve our critical skills so that we can self-critique more effectively. Hopefully we can . . .
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February 16, 2007 12:51 AM EST --
Characters are described mainly through their thoughts , speech and actions. The difference between thoughts and speech (dialogue) is very important since what we say and what we think are often entirely . . .
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February 22, 2007 02:29 PM EST --
Okay, I published a few articles on various aspects of the writing process just to get us moving along. Enjoyed your comments so far, keep them coming!
The aim of this group is to further develop our . . .
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May 01, 2007 10:30 AM EDT --
Amanda B. Lennon sent along To Bristol for discussion (the poem is part of a large sequence).
I am interested in opening the discussion up on narrative poetry. What is the difference between a . . .
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March 21, 2007 01:05 AM EDT --
Gerard Beirne is the author of The Eskimo in the Net (Marion Boyars Publishers, London) which was shortlisted for The Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award 2004 and selected by the Literary Editor Daily Express . . .
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February 13, 2007 03:36 PM EST --
Point of view may be the most important component of fiction. So let's take a look.
First person means we are in the mind of the main character. We are going through what her or she is experiencing. . . .
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March 02, 2007 12:09 PM EST --
Just a reminder that -
Award winning Irish writer Gerard Beirne - author of The Eskimo in the Net (Marion Boyars Publishers - shortlisted for The 2004 Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award - selected . . .
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April 17, 2007 02:53 PM EDT --
Thanks to all who have contributed to the discussion so far. Your contribution works in two ways: 1) it can help the writer when approaching a rewrite; and 2) most importantly, it helps the contributor . . .
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