Fan Fiction: Where Stories Never End

Fan Fiction is a type of writing where fans of a certain book or series of books, movies, or other serialized entertainment keep the story going, even after the original author has finished writing.  It is written by fans, who mostly try to stick as closely to the way things were in the original works as possible, especially when it comes to characterization and motives.  Fan fiction writers call the established way an original author portrays things and characters “canon.” (more…)

How to Add Hot Sauce to Your Writing

Writing is a creation of characters dancing in the mind of the reader. A writer needs to develop a set of rules that go beyond mechanics; they need to have a self-induced warning light that functions like an alert. The system allows the person to avoid common mistakes as well as innate errors. One needs to know what mistakes are inherent in their writing. An author writes in order to communicate, and to do so effectively is a challenge to most people. A writer is aware of the many the pitfalls that lie in wait for them, but some basic techniques will help. (more…)