lackadaisical
pronounced: lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl adjective without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic. lazy; indolent.
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enfeebled
pronounced: en-fee-buhl verb (used with object) to make feeble; weaken: That bout of pneumonia enfeebled him.
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pronounced: des-i-kuhnt adjective desiccating or drying, as a medicine. noun a desiccant substance or agent.
Read MoreThe Writer’s Library
Over the years, I have collected numerous books to help me build my craft. Here are just some of the books in my library.
Read MoreScriptwriting vs Novel Writing
Over the past ten years, I’ve been concentrating on writing scripts. When it came to complete my unfinished novel, I realised that I was having more trouble than I originally thought. This baffled me for several months. I had plenty of plot ideas for stories/novels so I couldn’t be suffering from writer’s block – at least not that sort. It wasn’t that I didn’t have the characters to bring the story forward. In fact, I had the dialogue pretty much down pat. Then I hit me. My main problem was my inability to write detailed descriptions of certain scenes and … Read More
Back from Hiatus
It’s been nearly 5 years since I’ve written any substantial as I’ve been attempting to work my way through severe writer’s block. Then the other day, I found myself thinking – I started writing since high school – much longer than any other interests I have picked up over the years. Why should I stop now? So here you have it. My first post since my return. I’m in the process of planning a fantasy novel where east meets west. It’s still in its infancy until I flesh out the actual plot. I’ll keep you updated.
Read MoreScriptwriting – things to consider
Have you ever had an idea and thought “wow, that would make an awesome movie!”? You grab a pen and some paper and start scribbling down the script as you visualise it.
Read MoreScript preparation
One of the hardest things about writing a script is what’s actually going to go into it. You may have an idea or two on what your script will be about but unless you have some meat to put on the skeleton, you’re not likely to get very far.
Read MoreCharacter characteristics
A story isn’t much good if there isn’t anyone to pull it off. Think of a story as a stage. Okay, so you have a brilliant plot about the end of the world. You look at the stage and wait for the action to happen. The only problem is, because you’ve only written the plot, there’s no one on stage to bring the action to life. Here’s where you need characters in your story.
Read MoreStarting a Novel or Story
Have you ever read a novel and wondered where the author gets all their ideas from? Maybe you would like to write a story yourself but don’t know where to start. Here are a few tips on creating a storyline that will entice your readers.
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