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Do you have writer’s block?
Do you know what writer’s block is?
Well, first I want … Read the rest!
Break the block!
Category: Writing
Learning to write = learning to think
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I had a realization at some point which was really helpful: I … Read the rest!
Why are authors so MEAN to their characters?
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One of the things that my book club students often notice … Read the rest!
What is freewriting?
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I can hear what you’re thinking already: Prof. Suki’s a writing teacher and she made a … Read the rest!
Taking criticism
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One of the hardest parts about being a kid is that it always seems like someone is … Read the rest!
What to write, what to share
The Pleasures and Perils of Sharing Fan Fiction
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Fan fiction can be so much fun to write and share! … Read the rest!
Questions to ask yourself before you post
If you haven’t yet read Suki’s Guide to Netiquette, please do before you read this!
OK, so here we are on the World Wide Web…and it’s Wonderful! You can learn things here. You can make friends. You can find people who enjoy the same weird hobby that you do. You can take classes in your pajamas, riding in your motor home, or with a python around your neck.
However, the Web also presents … Read the rest!
Why do we rewrite?
You’ve written something great. Or maybe you’ve written something that’s just good enough.
In any case, why rewrite or revise it?
What professional writers say
You might think that professional writers can just spit out good writing on the first try, the way a professional basketball player can make that ball swish through the hoop seemingly without effort.
This is actually not the case. What professional writers say is that the first draft is almost always just the germ of … Read the rest!
How to write a good trick ending
Some famous stories that have trick or twist endings are O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” Shirley Jackson’s “Charles,” and Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.”
People love it when stories trick them.
Or do they?
Sometimes when people read stories that have a trick ending, they get mad. They feel like they’ve been cheated. Why?
Here are some rules to think about when you are tempted to write a trick … Read the rest!