by Anne Skyvington | Nov 7, 2016 | Craft of Writing, Writing Topics
We’re coming into summer here Down Under, while you in the northern hemisphere head towards winter. I have decided, paradoxically, to go into blogging hibernation now, while the outdoors activities in this part of the world, beckon me to join in. At the same...
by Anne Skyvington | Oct 24, 2016 | Craft of Writing
A nice definition: “Writing is the painting of the voice”… Voltaire Voice is the least understood of all writing craft terms in my experience. I’m still experimenting with developing authentic voices when it comes to creating believable...
by Anne Skyvington | Aug 11, 2016 | Craft of Writing
WE ARE indeed NOT ALONE on this earth that we call home! I joined WANA tribe, after having read a book entitled: Rise of the Machines: Human Authors in a Digital World by American writer and blogger, Kristen Lamb. I’d recommend it to anyone trying to understand...
by Anne Skyvington | Jun 30, 2016 | Craft of Writing
Ever wondered why some writing groups you’ve attended are successful, while others fail early on? Because writers are typically anxious about their writing, it is common for members to feel slighted by comments from other members, and to leave the group early...
by Anne Skyvington | Feb 11, 2016 | Craft of Writing, Writing Topics
My Year with Sammy by Libby Sommer Have you ever had, or known, or heard tell of a child who was amazing, beautiful, special, and … difficult? Not just difficult, but impossible? Impossible to discipline, impossible to educate, impossible to fit in …...
by Anne Skyvington | Dec 7, 2015 | Craft of Writing, Writing A Novel
Firstly: All things are connected, but distinctions need to be made… This may seem academic—and it is—but sometimes a subtle distinction makes all the difference in practice: The writer is not the narrator of a text of fiction, and vice versa. It is easy to...
