Nil
The Silent giant. Invisible. Alone. No bed. No money. No food And no home. He shuffles, With hidden sorrow, Gaining …
Category Archives: practise
To Rhyme or Not To Rhyme?
Poetry can take on various roles in writing and equally there are many, many forms but something that often raises …
Beowulf – The Wonder Blood
A few weeks ago, me and two fellow English students were tasked with translating Beowulf into Modern English. We had …
Voice of the Damned – The Zombie Apocalypse continues…
See earlier post – WRITING THROUGH THE APOCALYPSE – ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE In the Zombie survival guide I suggested creating …
Setting the Scene – Description
Description is something that escaped my writing for a long time. It can be difficult to strike the balance between …
The Mirror Path – FINALÉ
finalé Through the mirror-like image they travelled once more and appeared back in the first few passages of the maze. …
Writing Tip – Using Flashbacks
Timelines can be tricky in fiction. As I’ve mentioned previously it’s easy to get muddled up with your plot when …
The Difference Between Colons and Semi-colons
Grammar is a great and vital thing in the English language but sometimes it can get confusing. So let’s start …
Writing Believable Dialogue – 1. Less is More
Dialogue that sounds unnatural can alter the entire tone of a story and the reader’s perception of your characters. Most …
The Mirror Path – Puzzle
Only a few more posts until the end… Part 12 – Puzzle “Come now children, into my study.” He led …
