Often, when swept up by magnificent prose, I find myself overwhelmed. It is easy to look at a well-crafted story and think instantly that the genius of the author is impossible to replicate, especially when compared to …
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I Killed Her So That I Might Keep Her
The only sin of the last duchess was that she enjoyed life a bit too much. She looked upon everything with favor, and Duke of Ferrara did not take kindly to that. He wanted her eyes to …
The Primary Law of Writing
This book is a prime example of the primary law of writing. If you write well, you can write about anything. Take The Story of the Eye as an example, disturbing, suspenseful, dirty and beautifully written. If …
Write Your Heart Out
Sometimes writing feels a lot like trying to fill a bathtub with water using a flour sifter. With a blindfold on. Whilst someone smacks you repeatedly over the head with a fly swatter. It can be a …
Creating Action out of Feedback
One of the most exciting and harrowing times in an author’s life is the moment when they receive feedback, either from an editor or from their writing group. For me, this moment sparks a conflict between excitement …
Distance and Isolation: The Schizophrenic Aesthetic
Madness, provided it comes as a gift of heaven, is the channel by which we receive the greatest blessings. … [It] is a nobler thing than sober sense … madness comes from God, whereas sober sense is …
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