by Jeanette Taylor | May 14, 2015 | Writing Tips
Scenes & Credibility in Personal Narrative It was a resplendent spring day. Light refracted into thousands of suns on the water. There was friendly conversation as students arrived at the seaside studio and settled in for our last session. We had just got started...
by Jeanette Taylor | Apr 29, 2015 | Writing Tips
Animate Historical Nonfiction with Lifelike Details Creative nonfiction writers must remain true to the facts. But, we’re also called upon to evoke feelings for the place and people in this hybrid blend of storytelling and reflection. We want readers to experience...
by Jeanette Taylor | Apr 8, 2015 | Book & Movie Reviews, Writing Tips
Blog Posts are Murder Musings on the genre by Annette Yourk There were three murder mystery writers in my last course. That was a first, so I thought I’d blog about it. I’m not an expert or a junkie (aside from my Minette Walters phase) but I enjoy a good mystery from...
by Jeanette Taylor | Mar 24, 2015 | Writing Tips
What is Your Narrative Really About? Most writing instructors talk about the need to identify the theme—or the essence—of your piece. This is something you should be able to express in a short statement that slices straight into the heart of your narrative. Uncovering...
by Jeanette Taylor | Mar 5, 2015 | Book & Movie Reviews
Here’s a New Approach to Writing a Biography Book Review: The Real Jane Austen, A Life in Small Things, Paula Byrne Perhaps you’re writing a biography and want a fresh approach? Or maybe you’re a fellow “Janeite” longing for new insights into the author’s...
