My Roommate is a Vampire asks the age-old question: What would you do if your nocturnal, anachronistic, and sexy new roommate wasn’t just those three things but was also secretly a vampire? Through the character of Cassie Greenberg (a struggling artist in need of a cheap place to live) a series of heartfelt notes between […]
By: Sujon Ganguly Chapter 1 Sunday afternoons were a sanctuary of tranquillity for Anjan. As the sun cast a warm glow through the curtains, he relished the simple pleasure of taking a shower, a brief respite from the demands of the world. But on this particular Sunday, tranquillity was shattered by the unexpected ring of […]
Just like cash, local journalism is king. In my motherland Cymru (Wales), we have a term, “milltir sgwâr” which translates into English as “square mile” but generally means the area which we physically and emotionally inhabit and spend most of our time. To me, this beautifully encapsulates local journalism and why it’s important. It means […]
The article 10 Writing Tips from Ursula Le Guin appeared first on The Write Practice. Ursula Le Guin is probably best known for her sci-fi and fantasy, but she also wrote poetry, creative nonfiction, and literary fiction. She won numerous awards for her work, and today, we share a few Ursula Le Guin quotes on […]
Elizabeth Lim grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was raised on a hearty diet of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth was a professional film and video game composer, and she still tends to come up with her best book ideas when writing near a piano. An […]
Growing up, I spent a few days each summer at my uncle’s hotel-restaurant in the Jura region of France. Every moment I shared with him fascinated me. This is when my passion for the world of chefs started. (4 Tips for Writing Food in Fiction.) As a French child, my palate and passion for food […]
A myth I hear tossed about, usually by people who haven’t put in much thought, is that it’s fine for characters to act “unrealistic” in a fantasy novel, because fantasy is already about unrealistic things, like dragons and magic and so on. This is, of course, hogwash; all stories are about people, and people, be […]
The article How to Waste Time: 5 Ways To Do It Well appeared first on The Write Practice. If you’ve ever found yourself wasting time or just overwhelmed with time management in general, today’s guest writer has an interesting perspective on how to waste time as a writer—and still invest in your personal growth and […]
Abraham (Avi) Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University, longest-serving chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy, founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, and current director of the Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC) within the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. He also heads the Galileo Project, […]
By: Khemendra Kumar The eclipse lasted for an hour before rainstorms, thunder, and lightning struck in unison as never seen before. Many villagers thought that someone had infuriated Indra, the God of Weather. In anger, it seemed he had unleashed the vajra, the lightning thunderbolt. Black clouds engulfed Bulileka, a small farming village in Labasa. […]
For this week’s prompt, write a restless poem. Generally, I admit that I’m very much a homebody. But there are times when I get restless and need to get out and about. Also, I know people who are not homebodies who thrive on adventure because of their restless spirit. Write a poem that taps into […]
Whenever I’m considering point of view in my writing, I remember a moment of play with some young cousins at a big family dinner. They had constructed a play restaurant in the next room complete with kitchen, dining table, scribbled menus, and eldritch decor. They invited me to dine. (Crafting Animal Characters Like an Expert.) […]
