Tag Archives: words

Impractical pursuits and other questions

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Bill Wren

I have a post on Thoughtwrestling today called Nothing more to say – the secret brain. In it I mention something I call The Impractical Pursuits Project and I’m deliberately vague because I’ve not fully formed the idea in my … Continue reading →

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The awful truth about being brief

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Bill Wren

Being brief takes time. That is the awful truth. You would think brevity would take less time. It is, after all, brief. The reality, however, is that it takes more time; at least it does if you intend to write … Continue reading →

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What are stories?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Bill Wren

Two words pop up in most dictionary definitions of the word story: people and events. Most of those definitions also include a word or phrase such as “the telling of,” or “the relating of.” So what we have is: people … Continue reading →

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I plan to cheat – you are advised

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Bill Wren

Mark over at Thoughtwrestling had what I think is a very good idea: a non-fiction, manifesto writing month. You can get the details here. I’ve decided against my better judgement to participate. I only say that because I’ve so many … Continue reading →

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Benefits and hazards of description

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Bill Wren

Description in a story can be a tricky thing. With words, it paints an image in a reader’s mind. However, done to excess it puts a reader to sleep. I call them word pictures and, as with all pictures, some … Continue reading →

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