What Makes a Great Opening Line?
In a lengthy article for Lit Hub, Allegra Hyde examines some great opening lines to find out what makes them work. "A great first...
Outside the Funny Pages, Kids Don’t Talk Like Adults
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Jessi Rita Hoffman offers advice for writing dialogue for children. Pro tip: they don't sound like...
Good Stories Need More than Plot
In a post on DIY MFA, Heather Campbell identifies five common mistakes in first drafts and recommends ways to avoid them. Those mistakes include:
1....
Scientists Baffled by Radiation Source
An article on Cosmos discusses a newly-discovered source of pulsing radiation that astronomers have never seen before. "The object, GLEAM-XJ162759.5-523504, releases a giant burst...
The Bread-Baking Ghost of Big Sable Point Lighthouse
The Big Sable Point Light Station in Ludington, Michigan, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a former lighthouse keeper. According to a volunteer...
The Importance of Reading Against Your Biases
In an essay adapted from her book Read Dangerously, Azar Nafisi discusses the importance of reading works that challenge our perceptions and ways of...
Characters Who Don’t Change Prompt Characters Who Do
In a new post, Kristen Lamb says that characters who don't change can be a good influence on those who must.
Some characters never change....
Are You Showing Enough of Your Character’s Interior Life?
In a new blog post, Mary Carroll Moore offers advice on using interiority to your best advantage. "Interiority or 'internals' is a fancy way to...
A Nine-Tailed Fox on the Loose
A legendary Japanese boulder that purportedly contained the spirit of an evil demon has split open, reports The Sun. According to mythology, the volcanic rock...
Worst Road Trip Ever
Mysterious Universe shares the case of the strange disappearance of a well-known Australian family who disappeared while on a family road trip.
By all appearances,...
