Most people know something about 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑖𝑛 by Mary Shelley. They might not have read the book, but still they know at least one thing about the story: it’s about a monster made by a human, a mad scientist. But who is the real monster? Is it Frankenstein? Or is it the mad scientist?
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Fiction Writing, Fiction Writing Research, Historical Fiction, Research
Letting History Be Your Co-Writer! – Guest Post by Alina Adams
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• •Book Reviews, Children's Books, Fiction Writing
Wilbur and the Watering Can – a Review
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• •Rose and her daughters, Magnolia and Lily, are gardeners. They normally have one big garden, but Magnolia and Lily want to have their own garden this year in which they will grow pumpkins, tomatoes, snow peas, and other veggies. While watering their garden, they discover a mystery. A leaf is moving and going kerplop all by itself. Underneath the leaf, they find a new friend: a toad.
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
That First Bloody Plague
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• •Action/Adventure, Book Reviews, Books for Young People, Fantasy, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses – a Review
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• •Fiction Writing, Poisons, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Vicks VapoRub and Billy Bob
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• •Fiction Writing, Guest Posts, Writing
Pantser, Plotter, or Plantser? – Guest Post by Shawn Mackey
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• •I’ve used all three of these methods at some point. Initially, I was more of a pantser and went in with whatever was in my head, usually the beginning and end with a few moments in the middle. These books mostly didn’t work because I was just starting out and didn’t know how to set a scene or write decent description and other technical stuff.
Action/Adventure, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Horror, New Words Learned, Paranormal, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
This World of Love and Strife – a Review
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• •Lumina City is full of werewolves, vampires, and demons. Corruption and evil fill this city. It is the Vanguard’s job to protect the world from demonic forces. But the Vanguard in Lumina City are corrupt. Instead of helping the citizens in their fight against their foe, they are using their powerful positions and elite combat skills to become rich.
Fiction Writing, Graphic Novels, Guest Posts, Television/Movies, Writing
From the Screen to the Page (and Back Again?) – Guest Post by Arnon Z. Shorr
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• •When I was asked to write a guest post for Lisa’s Writopia, Lisa noted that my graphic novel is an expansion of a short film. She wanted to know: is there a feature film in the works? The question got me thinking about the unique journey my story has taken – from the screen to the page – and the future that may be in store for it.