Having strong characters is the hallmark of great fiction. Imagine successful stories that have stood the test of time. The plots make these stories successful, but the characters are what will make, or break, a piece of fiction. Joyce Carol Oates is undoubtedly one of the most famous American writers, and what makes her pieces ...
With gentle fragrance offered from its heart, The rose entices bees and lovers near. The blossom hides its thorns with careful art. A prick may draw both blood and salty tear. The petals brush so soft against the skin Like tender kisses shared by lovers new. Each petal, velvety yet paper thin, Bears a ...
When the day is hard, When the day has been a disaster, You are my soft place to fall. When my dreams are dashed, When my strength is low, You are my soft place to fall. When the road is long, When the choices are tough, You are the soft place to fall. Wen tears ...
I reach into my purse, feeling around amid the receipts, pens and tissues, but I can’t find it. I pat my coat pocket, and jam my finger into the small pocket in my jeans. It’s got to be here somewhere, I think to myself. I unzip my bag again, groping until my fingers finally close ...
Perhaps due to an all-too-rare mixture of accurate historical analysis, coupled with an imaginative grasp of mysticism, the works of Anne Rice are revered by millions of people around the world. She draws upon a rich knowledge of history to set very believable scenes in which she breathes life into the most fantastical of characters. ...
When we think of Irish poetry, W.B. Yeats and James Joyce come to mind. Oscar Wilde would probably be further down the list. Known mostly for his plays, epigrams (“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance”), and his scandalous imprisonment, Wilde writes solid poetry. And, arguably is my favorite Irish poet. Life ...
A Note for All Poetry Lovers: ** Since Yahoo! no longer supports the audio poems platform, I have created my very own audio poems library for poetry lovers: http://audio-poems.com ** This library of audio poems was recorded by a poetry lover with a beautiful voice. Each hyper-link leads to a collection of audio poems, ...
John Keats was born in London, England, on October 31, 1795 (although, the true date is unknown, because Keats never admitted the real day of his birthday), the first child out of five, to Frances Jennings Keats and Thomas Keats. In 1804 while Keats was ten, John’s father died in an accident at work, and ...
There is an understanding amongst American people that Zubaz pants don’t exactly.. uh… “catapult women into orgasm.” A line of clothing that came to fame in the early 1990’s, Zubaz fell sharply from grace by the mid 90’s*. And its appearances since then have been out of amusing homage and obvious insult to their design. ...
As an avid fiction writer, I’ve been developing characters for novels and PBEM games for more than ten years. I also run my own fiction tips, tricks and writing website. As a general rule, there are two ways to write a novel; plot driven and character driven. My favorite has always been character driven. However, ...
