Escapism The Suspension of Disbelief are You a Fan?

My views on escapism, SC-FI and adventure movies and books.

The Problem of a Single Story

A story about a place, a people or a nation can be used to disposess and malign depending on how the story is told. A story can also be used to empower and repair broken dignity.

Elements of a Storyline or Plot

The following post will reflect some of the fundamentals of a story, as far as the make-up of a storyline. Where each of the nine elements of a plot will be briefly explained as well as how these elements can affect the reader. In addition, this article includes a graph of these elements and of which order they would normally play out in a story, as well as discuss the different types of character forms.

How Susan Hill Creates Tension

How Susan Hill creates tension whilst writing, focusing on the woman in Black.

Salmagundi No. XI by Washington Irving

A complete in-depth analysis of the essay Salmagundi No. XI.

How to Quickly and Easily Edit a Short Story or Article

How to edit a story or article quickly but efficiently.

The World of Story

Why do we love a good story? I have a theory.

Which Type of Writing is Suitable for You?

If you are not a specialist of writing, it is better for you not to write whatever you like. Instead, you should write something that is suitable fore you. If you enjoying telling the others your experiences, you can choose narrative writing. If you love observing things around you, why don’t you choose descriptive writings. If you love proposing ideas, you can try persuasive writings.

Entertaining Stories

How to tell entertaining stories

By Tom Ware

Australian Storytellers Guild (NSW) Inc. Accredited Professional.

Writing About Friday Night Karaoke

Every Friday night, Del’s Bar and Italian Restaurant was the place to be.