Here was my tweet this morning… Isn’t it a great feeling when you write a sentence or paragraph that comes together in perfection. I am not sure if other writers take extra time to craft and write real meaningful paragraphs. … Continued
Trankarri – excerpt There was no television, no radio, no cars, no hustle and bustle of a noisy town. When writing adventure or fantasy for children it is good idea to take them out of their normal environment and put … Continued
Excerpt from book: “Nathaniel, do you see how the fire takes on a life of its own? Do you see how it dances, and makes its own melody?” I wanted the scene where PaPa gives Nathaniel the magical pen to … Continued
Crafting voice for your characters. Narration through setting and literary devices play a big role in establishing voice for your characters. In Trankarri – The Boy with a Magical Pen we can do a character study of: Nathaniel Tick and … Continued
Here was a fun paragraph to write. Sometimes the words just flow like water over rock and it doesn’t take too much to help craft the sentence. “What the…” Nathaniel didn’t even bother to finish the sentence, but paused … Continued
Assonance and consonance are those literary devices that make sentences memorable. In Trankarri – A Boy with a Magical Pen I decided to use most of my literary devices like these when Nathaniel is in the presence of some interesting … Continued
Alliteration is one of those fun language devices that get things moving, and if they are done in such a way they can make a powerful and memorable impression on the mind and emotions. Here is an excerpt from Trankarri … Continued