Writing Anthology
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George Orwell describes writing a book as:
“a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist or understand.”
The writing journey may be a bit less horrible when there is help out there. Here are some essays that may help: -
Understanding our nature lets us share created emotions with our readers and frees our story’s characters from the page. The OCEANS model’s personality traits were deconstructed to reinterpret the model into seven writing qualities. These suggest ways a writer can customise a method for writing which suits their nature.
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TThis page contains essays discussing how we can compose prose using three elements. They are:
1. Our story drivers – which uses dreaming and heart.
2. Our creative vision -which uses seeking truthfulness and beauty.
3. The power of humanity - which uses imagination and flair
Using imagination to escape chatter
As with physical fitness, many pursuits can pump up our imaginations. This essay suggests day-to-day activities and techniques which can amass imaginative vigour and divert chatter. Consequently, these suggestions should demonstrate the value of a healthy imagination to enrich our lives.
How Can Orwell’s Demons Inspire Our Love For Writing?
Our writing personality and love of writing, which Orwell's demons can inspire, create our promise to our reader.
How To Self-market Our Awesome Books From A Ideas Pundit
This blog will explain how to leap between writing and marketing skills.
Plan To Publish And Get Our Books Out There
Writers should plan to publish so we don’t leave the power of story to people such as Donald Trump, who want to dismiss, distort, distract, and divide. Our job is to find something we love and share it with the rest of the world, to open doors to what it means to be human.
Is saying "that's a cliché" clichéd? How to avoid being clichéd.
A clichéd expression is a well-used phrase or opinion that betrays a lack of original thought. How can writing be amusing and punchy and avoid being clichéd?
Embracing Aboriginal culture without becoming a scumbag.
I am part of the dominant, white, male culture of Western Australia and I want to embrace Aboriginal culture and identity. My aim is to write to reduce the great Australian silence about the historical crimes of European colonisation, which resulted from the clash of cultures here.
How to Publish an eBook - a review
Andrew J Harvey and I ran this workshop at the Bassendean Library.
