2003), I am frequently asked how I manage to write such incredibly hot sex scenes. My general response to these inquiries is to laugh shyly and say, “Look, kid, ask Updike, he’s even smuttier than me.” But I must admit that the question is being asked so frequently these days, ...
Insightful– A good joke goes beyond incongruity to touch what it means to be human. It’s incongruous to play a trick on a disabled person, but because it’s inhumane and unjust, somehow it’s not really funny. When good triumphs over evil, or when a pompous person is humbled, that ...
For an example of whatnotto do, we can look at Star Trek: Discovery. The character Georgiou is a former emperor from the dystopian mirror universe. She is supposed to be somewhat evil, but when she chooses to cut people down for fun, she is never held accountable for doing so. Below ...
Writing short stories is an invaluable way to grow your writing craft. Learn how to write a short story with this article.
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.
Think of how complex the brain is and how many tasks it performs: It keeps you breathing, it reminds your heart to beat, it records all the memories of your life, and it enables you to laugh, cry, love and converse. Now think of how you sleep, how your body moves from dreams to ...
Circling back to where we began, change is always the goal. Change is what makes a story dimensional. Sure, I could write a mystery and have all the elements—a crime, red herrings, the solution—and that’s good enough. But to take the story to the next level,...
He’s what we call around here an Evil Chef Robot. And he’s just one of several marketing-type enemies that could hurt your solo business. Let’s take a look-see, shall we? How to Spot Them These buggers tend to catch your eye every time you get that feeling of overwhelm over h...
Lord, I pray that we will be more considerate and not hesitate so much about helping others but will love and reach out to each other more freely. Help us consider it an honor and privilege to be able to help someone, no matter what their circumstances may be. Teach us to love more ...
I was looking through a few old USB sticks when I found this. It made me laugh. I had forgotten all about it. I also found the story which I have posted below. I can’t remember where it was published but it was at least 10 years ago. ...