by Web Editor | Sep 22, 2018 | Event, Writing
In grade school, we learned that metaphor was a useful building block in poetry. Shakespeare wielded it to great effect. Indeed, research has noted that inspiring public speakers make abundant use of metaphorical language in their oratory. However, most of us only...
by Web Editor | Aug 12, 2018 | Event, Writing
Many writers say their best ideas come from a source outside themselves. How can we bring ourselves into a more receptive state, inducing our muse to reward us with ideas and inspiration? “We must first look inside ourselves and be willing to touch that raw emotional...
by Web Editor | Jul 8, 2018 | Event, Writing
Good travel writing transports the reader to exotic locales with a vividness that borders on the cinematic. Words on a page conjure the tastes, smells, sights, and sounds of a place never visited. Colorful characters emerged fully formed along the mental journey,...
by Web Editor | May 14, 2018 | Event, Writing
In an era of Netflix and social media, there is a limited window of opportunity to capture and hold a reader’s attention. The first page alone may determine whether a reader chooses a book or puts it down, never to pick it up again. Even then, the reader will only...
by Web Editor | Apr 9, 2018 | Event, Workshop, Writing
Whether you are writing historical fiction, a biography, an investigative piece, a polemic, or a fictional work that draws upon research to bolster authenticity, you will benefit from learning literary techniques that draw the reader in and make the important...
by Web Editor | Feb 17, 2018 | Event, Writing
Nothing is more satisfying than unveiling your book in the online marketplace: beautifully formatted and available for the world to enjoy. But how do we navigate the intimidating process leading up to the ideal debut? Valerie Estelle Frankel has written and published...
