Writing and the Writer

Another Sherlock-Holmes Anthology …

... has published one of my short stories, so I am very happy to announce that "In good Hands" can now be read as part of the current "Practical Handbook of Bee Culture". The Handbook (which is not REALLY about bees!) is a publication of the "Retired Beekeepers of Sussex", a Sherlock-Holmes group based in… Continue reading Another Sherlock-Holmes Anthology …

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Autoren: Hören eure Dialoge sich natürlich an?

Einen tollen Dialog zu schreiben, ist manchmal gar nicht so einfach! Ich bin mir noch nicht mal sicher, ob es dafür eine richtige Methode gibt (im Sinne einer lernbaren Formel). Klar, es gibt schon ein paar Fähigkeiten in Bezug auf das Schreiben (Grammatik, Struktur ...), die man mit Hilfe von Büchern und Kursen lernen kann.… Continue reading Autoren: Hören eure Dialoge sich natürlich an?

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Writers: Do your Dialogues sound natural?

Writing a great dialogue is not that easy! I am not even sure if there is a method (as in a formula one could learn) of how to do this. Granted, there are quite a few writing-related skills and qualities (grammar, structure, plotting devices ...) you can learn from books and courses. But I think,… Continue reading Writers: Do your Dialogues sound natural?

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Die Ein-Satz-pro-Tag-Strategie

So manche von uns haben Phasen, in denen wir beim Schreiben eher langsam vorankommen, und wir werden immer wieder ganz neidisch ehrfürchtig, wenn wir etwas über die scheinbar typischen Arbeitstage anderer Autorenkollegen lesen, die Stunden und Stunden schreiben können und dabei tausende Worte an Content produzieren - und das täglich! Das Problem ist nicht, dass… Continue reading Die Ein-Satz-pro-Tag-Strategie

Writing and the Writer

Coming Home (a Sherlock Holmes Short Story)

[Creative Writing - a Sherlock Holmes short story] I have been neglecting my own writing - at least when it comes to the area of creative writing - for quite a while, being too busy with the commissioned writing for my clients. So, in order to get back into that particular saddle again, I have… Continue reading Coming Home (a Sherlock Holmes Short Story)

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The “Storysaurus”

I found this a while ago on FB and can not seem to find the original FB-poster, or otherwise I'd at least tip my hat to them. Anyway, this is about a very easy idea/way to structure your story: Enter... the Storysaurus! According to blogger Jamie Harrington it is "a dinosaur with spikes on his… Continue reading The “Storysaurus”

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TED-ed Original: How to build a fictional world

...by Kate Messner This is part of the reason why I am (still) on Facebook... not to post selfies, not to tell people that I am bored/sick/hungry/tired... but to find stuff like this in my news feed. *smiles* You can check out their website here.