Reading & Writing Lounge

I read a story on the Net the other day and stumbled on the phrase “ravenous hair.” I stopped momentarily and noticed other readers’ comments on the usage. Needless to say and much to the writer’s chagrin, there was unanimous rebuttal. The writer insisted that creative license allowed the usage. That made me stop and [...]

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Freelance writing is no joke. This is almost a maxim, but few people outside the realm of such work understand what we freelancers mean by it. The common consent? Complacence, as if no work could be easier. Well, here’s another maxim for such people—it is easier said than done. Try this:
Finish your morning chores—write a [...]

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Peopling the Yarn: Characterization in Fiction

A Look at Life
During a session of our creative writing class, the teacher asked students to take a walk in the university campus and observe. Hesitantly, reluctantly, we did. Took a walk, that is, and observed people. We saw students of the Fine Arts faculty chiseling away at stone busts, [...]

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