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Horrific Inspirations: Elizabeth Bathory

Whenever people think of vampires, they think of blood, sex, possibly even Edward Cullen from Twilight. Sometimes, history comes to mind, while other times, it’s fantastical works such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire. But whatever we associate with the...

Sympathy for the Devil

There are times when not everything in a story should be categorized, especially when it comes to complicated things like good and evil. There are, after all, rarely any humans that fully adhere to their own moral code, and to label them as such is...

Character Research

So, you have a great idea for your next novel. A thriller based in a hotel in England. Once you have an idea for your novel, the next step will be creating interesting and engaging characters that the reader can believe in. Every novel has...

Mistakes Made When Writing A Synopsis

The synopsis can vary wildly from writer to writer. The most important thing to remember when writing your synopsis is that you must write it for the benefit of the reader, and not as a guideline to write your novel by. The main objective of...

Horrific Inspirations: The Importance of an American Psycho

Serial killers are, in a twisted way, fun to read about. Whether they’re the protagonist or the antagonist, serial killers are portrayed as unhinged, disturbed, and, in many cases, insane. Though they may have some spark of humanity within them, this little light is often...

Horrific Inspirations: The Suicide Forest

In the movie The Forest, the protagonist must find her sister after she goes missing in a forest called Aokigahara. In the horror game Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, the forest was used as inspiration for the story’s setting. In Jeremy Bates’s Suicide Forest, the forest...

Analysing Poetry - Part 2

(Continuation from Analysing Poetry Part 1) The structure is another vital consideration. The specific arrangement of stanzas and the order of events presented in the poem should make sense. Even though the language used in the poem is not necessarily direct, this does not mean that...

Analyzing Poetry - Part 1

With their unique structures and distinctive styles, poems can be the hardest to analyze and review. One poet's technique may differ widely from another. Are there any rules? What are some of the things that a reviewer can look out for? What is clichéd and...

The Minimalist’s Guide to Becoming a Better Writer

Writing is quite simple, isn’t it? You read, write and critique. But there is something missing – the hard work that goes into it all. Newbie or old-hand, you cannot and should not avoid deliberate practice. Over time, writing will become easier but you should...

7 Edits to Give Your Writing More Power – Part 3

Ready to carry on? Rule Six – Use Commas Properly Punctuation rules are sometimes complicated but is it necessary to know the difference between a Harvard, Oxford and a serial comma? No – they are all the same! Be sparing in your use if you want but...