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For many writers, publication can seem like the ultimate prize. Many anticipate the wondrous moment when a publisher will finally say “yes” – launching their careers and justifying years of hard labour. But the publishing industry, like all industries, does have a few predators, which budding writers would do best to avoid. These “publishers” may … Continue reading 6 Questions To Help You Avoid Predatory Publishers

Writing can be a lonely craft – solitary hours turning into months as the writer navigates plot and wrangles characters. This is an essential part of the process. But every now and then it might be useful – even advisable – for the writer to get up from their desk and re-join civilisation in the … Continue reading The 10 Commandments of a (Functional) Writers’ Group

The simple structure, clear elements, and unadorned style of fairy tales are something all writers can learn from. After all, fairy tales have passed the test of time. They engage readers (or listeners) exactly because their simplicity makes for dynamic (and dramatic!) stories. Regardless of what genre you write, here are the top five things … Continue reading Writing: 5 Things Writers Can Learn From Reading Fairy Tales

1. One day, when the world was young and the people innocent, at the place on earth where night and day smile at each other across the horizon, a child invented the Word. This child had a shadow over his head, and as he sat, a drop fell. And his hands leapt to his face, … Continue reading Fiction: One

Anthroposemiotics, or human communication, is a fascinating field. We, the good people of this plant, are rather remarkable in our ability to use sounds, signs, and signals for the purpose of cooperation and sharing intentions. What began as a grunt-grunt in some prehistoric cave, developed into words. There are thousands of languages spoken in the … Continue reading Random: Indicate, please