Writing

What Do Your Characters Think of Each Other?

As we all know, characters are the beating heart of any good story. However, no character…
Our Daily Ray Bradbury Diet

“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my…
5 Different Kinds of Writing Prompt

Sometimes when you’re stuck trying to come up with a story, it helps to have a…
What To Do When You Hate Your Story

The worst possible thing that can happen to any writer is for them to look at…
A Quick Review of Hemingway Editor v.3.0

You may recall (if you’ve got a photographic memory) that I published a post last year…
Penstricken: Collected Stories by Andrew Ferguson – Out Now!

There are short stories, there are very short stories and then there is flash fiction: the…
Dear Authors, Size Does Matter

Best of all, you’ve had a story idea! A superb story idea that you’re sure other…
My Dead Darlings

A good writer must be able to look at his or her manuscript with a dispassionate…
On Titles

Titles are hard but you can’t very well avoid giving your story one. Most depressingly of…
A Colourful Approach to Brainstorming

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, The Bic 4-Colour Ballpoint Pen. Four colours in one pen!…