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April
28
The Power of Small Things, guest post by Elizabeth Jennings, author of THE BUTTON COLLECTOR
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Elizabeth Jennings, author of THE BUTTON COLLECTOR Years ago, I began writing a novel based on a family’s collection of discarded buttons because I liked the idea of small, tangible items telling stories that weave together to form a larger truth. At the time, I had no idea how many button aficionados exist in this […]
September
27
“A Few Words About Short Stories,” Augusto Monterroso
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“A Few Words About Short Stories,” Augusto Monterroso Born in Teguscigalpa, Honduras, Augusto Monterroso (1921- 2003) is mainly known as a Guatemalan writer. In his early life in Guatemala city, where his family relocated in 1936, Monterroso began to publish his short stories and was one of the founders of El Espectador with several other […]
Using Colorful Adjectives When Writing Fiction or Non-Fiction
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Using Colorful Adjectives When Writing Fiction or Non-Fiction By using more descriptive words for colors, you will paint a more accurate picture for your readers. Instead of saying the sea was “blue,” you can say it was cerulean with streaks of slate. YELLOW RED BLUE PURPLE GREEN BROWN Gold Crimson Midnight Violet Olive Chocolate Citrine Magenta Navy Lavender Moss […]
Use more precise adjectives in your writing
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Use more precise adjectives in your writing In writing, you can more accurate adjectives than “pretty” or “ugly” to describe people and things. Use these adjectives to better paint a picture for your readers. Pretty Ugly Large Small Intensity Strong Gorgeous Repulsive Huge Minute Splendid Hideous […]
August
28
Advice on writing a novel by Mario Vargas Llosa
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Mario Vargas Llosa (1936, Perú) was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of his remarkable career and body of work as a writer. The Academy awarded him the Prize “for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt, and defeat.” He has written over 30 […]
August
28
The Writer’s Decalogue: Ten* suggestions for writers, Augusto Monterroso
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Augusto Monterroso (1921-2003) was most well known for his very short stories. His story, “The Dinosaur,” is often referred to as the shortest short story in literature. In Spanish, it has just seven words: Cuando despertó, el dinosaurio todavía estaba allí. When he awoke, the dinosaur was still there. Other stories, like “The Eclipse” are […]
August
26
Horacio Quiroga’s Ten Rules For Writing A Perfect Short Story
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Horacio Quiroga’s Ten Rules For Writing A Short Story Horacio Quiroga (1878-1937) was an Uruguayan poet, playwright, and short story writer. He is considered to be one of the best Latin American short story writers of all time. His stories like “The Decapitated Chicken” and “The Son,” are deliciously bizarre and really grip the reader. […]
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