Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl is one of the most underrated books I have read. In comparison to his other books such as Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I feel like this book doesn’t get as much praise as it deserves. Like his other famous books, Danny, the Champion […]
How Stories Work—Writing Workshop #54: Characterization
An update from our fifty-fourth Writing Workshop with Conner Bassett A summary of the workshop held on Saturday, February 4 This week, we discussed another fundamental building block of writing: characterization. Characterization is how a character is revealed through language, or the “‘dramatic’ methods writers use to imply the qualities of characters,” Conner explained. Indirect […]
Weekly Creativity #240 | Flash Contest #52: Write a Love Story/Poem
Write a love story/poem. It could be any kind of love: romantic, platonic, familial, etc., but love should be the focus.