April 29, 2008 – 11:51 pm
Of all the bad books, there are just a few that are horrible enough to make a lasting impression. If you don’t want to join the ranks of writers who have written books that truly rank, avoid these classics.
“Tim’s* eyes popped extraneously from their sockets.”
It seems to me that eyes popping from their sockets would [...]
I’m always on the lookout for interesting plot ideas. Today I saw a story about a heart transplant recipient who took his own life. His donor also committed suicide. As if that wasn’t enough to make the story interesting, both the donor and recipient were in love with the same woman. Doesn’t [...]
They say a photo is worth a thousand words and sometimes a photo inspires a thousand words. Today I came across these amazing landscape photos and I thought what a great source of inspiration photos can be for writers. If you’re struggling to find story ideas imagine your character looking at the view…
Who are they?
Where [...]
I’ve noticed several news articles lately in which false claims have been made to extort money or revenge from the accused. This would be a good plot device, especially if told from the accused point of view. A 60 year old landlord was accused of imprisoning his tenant. Police received a report from a woman [...]