Writers tend to have quite an active imagination and can come up with scenarios some people wouldn’t even imagine. But we can also have unexpected blind spots in our knowledge about… quite mundane or common things.
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Writing: the hindrance of experience
Today’s post will be a collection of thoughts reflecting on the more recent months of my writing journey.
Continue readingA decade-long journey
Sometimes, we embark on a journey, not knowing where it might lead or how long it might take. One such journey began 10 years ago. Back in July 2015, I made the first shy steps in my writing journey.
Continue readingMen vs. romance – writer’s view
In the past posts of this series, I shared my thoughts about male views on romance. Today, I’ll share what my goals were when writing romantic elements in my story and what points of the past posts these elements fulfill.
Continue readingMen vs. romance, part four
In the fourth episode of my analysis of the strained relationship between men and romantic fiction, I’ll look at what men might expect from romance.
Continue readingMen vs. romance, part three
In today’s post, I’ll look at some more aspects that might be problematic to men when it comes to romantic fiction – perfect partner and objectification.
Continue readingMen vs. romance, part two
In this part of my analysis of the strained relationship between men and romantic fiction, I’ll look at some of the typical core features and why they turn men off.
Continue readingMen vs. romance, part one
In today’s post, I’ll look into why men the romantic fiction genre doesn’t seem to appeal to men. This will be based on some recent discussions I’ve seen and spotting connections between fiction and reality. Given that this topic is more complex than it might seem, I’ll tackle it over several posts in the coming weeks.
Continue readingWriting: point of view dilemma
In today’s post, I’ll share some thoughts about a situation when it might be hard to choose the point-of-view character for a scene.
Continue readingStorytelling: the power of friendship
Today, I’ll look into another storytelling element: the power of friendship and love in fiction with its pros and cons as I see them.
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