I read with interest this article regarding Lord of the Flies by William Golding's hand written manuscript. This story has stayed with me for decades not just because of the subject matter but how the author developed the characters with such exquisite detail. It is a...
Fantasical creatures are not only fun but excellent sources for works of fiction. Whether you still hold the childlike wonder of fairies, elves, mermaids or unicorns in your imagination or utilize myths and legends in history, there is a delight in bringing such...
This brought up memories for me and I'm sure it will do the same for you! I read a great deal as a child and will have to look deeply into which books were the top for me. However, one does ring out - Stig of the Dump - I even re-read it last year! Now to discover the...
My fellow blogger Christi Gerstle at Novel Conclusions (http://novelconclusions.wordpress.com/about/) has been kind enough to award me this award. You will find her blog interesting as well as fun, covering a multitude of aspects of this writing life we live - pop on...