Paula Cappa's Blog - Posts Tagged "writing-tips"
The Annotated Dracula. This is a remarkable read!
If you’ve never read an annotated novel, that is a close and intimate read of Dracula, you’re missing out on a highly instructive look inside the mind of the writer. In this case, Bram Stoker.
Stop by my blog for a deep look into the flesh and bones of the writing of one of our most famous and enduring novels. And as a bonus, the Annotated Jane Eyre. An amazing read in how Charlotte Bronte wrote her famous Gothic masterpiece.
The Annotated Dracula by Bram Stoke, annotations by Mort Castle.
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The Annotated Jane Eyre, annotated by K.M. Weiland
Stop by my blog for a deep look into the flesh and bones of the writing of one of our most famous and enduring novels. And as a bonus, the Annotated Jane Eyre. An amazing read in how Charlotte Bronte wrote her famous Gothic masterpiece.
The Annotated Dracula by Bram Stoke, annotations by Mort Castle.
https://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2016...
The Annotated Jane Eyre, annotated by K.M. Weiland
Tools for Writing Great Dialogue
Book Review of Robert McKee's "Dialogue, The Art of Verbal Action for the Page, Stage, and Screen."
If you're a writer looking to learn more about the art of dialogue and the art of subtext, this is one book you won't want to pass up.
BOOK REVIEW
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If you're a writer looking to learn more about the art of dialogue and the art of subtext, this is one book you won't want to pass up.
BOOK REVIEW
https://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2016...
Backstory When Creating Characters. Need Advice? Got 3 minutes?
Backstory and Your Characters. Here's a 3-minute video from the famous Robert McKee on the best way to handle it.
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Are you an Author in Progress?
Book Review: Author In Progress, a No-Holds-Barred Guide to What It Really Takes to Get Published.
Here are 50 essays on writing, publishing, and struggling through the journey of being a writer. Success tips everywhere!
Book Review of this writing book:
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Here are 50 essays on writing, publishing, and struggling through the journey of being a writer. Success tips everywhere!
Book Review of this writing book:
https://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2016...
The Nature and Aim of Fiction: Writing Tips
Looking for some tips on writing from a master of fiction?
The Nature and Aim of Fiction, Flannery O'Connor
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The Nature and Aim of Fiction, Flannery O'Connor
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Ursual Le Guin on Being a Writer. Inspiring advice!
To all our writer friends here. This article is wonderfully motivating, especially for the new year. Wishing you all great literary adventures for 2025 and success in all you do.
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"The novelist writes from inside. Artists are people who are not at all interested in the facts—only in the truth. You get the facts from outside. The truth you get from inside." —Ursula LeGuin
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"The novelist writes from inside. Artists are people who are not at all interested in the facts—only in the truth. You get the facts from outside. The truth you get from inside." —Ursula LeGuin
January 19, Edgar Allan Poe Birthdate Anniversary, Writing Tips!
Today, Jan. 19 is Edgar Allan Poe's anniversary birthdate. I like how Poe explains how the tone needs to reflect the theme. Wisdom from his essay "Philosophy of Composition." Great insights for all horror writers.
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For his complete essay https://www.eapoe.org/works/essays/ph...
https://www.writerswrite.co.za/5-tips...
For his complete essay https://www.eapoe.org/works/essays/ph...
