Writing Lessons

Search for The Astral Dragon – Part Two: Emotional Bonding

Let’s continue analyzing the beginning of this story, this time with emotional bonding in mind. Here is a link to the story’s first two chapters: Story Development – A Space Adventure This time we will look at the aspects I… Read More ›

Search for the Astral Dragon Analysis – Part One

Let’s analyze the beginning of this story and see how it satisfies the suggestions I made for a good story launch: Here is a link to the story’s first two chapters: Story Development – A Space Adventure We will first… Read More ›

Story Development – A Space Adventure

I am posting this beginning of my new story to discuss aspects of story development, which I hope will take place in the comments section. I posted earlier versions of it almost two years ago, and this is updated with… Read More ›

Critique Group – Stronghold Part 2

I didn’t have time to come up with a funny image this week, so here is an “I got nothing” image. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel… Read More ›

Critique Group – Insanity

Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful. If you want… Read More ›

Critique Group – Dragon’s Tamer

Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful. If you want… Read More ›

Critique Group – Roamer

Always say something positive first! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can… Read More ›

Critique Group – Stronghold

We would all be wise to listen. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one… Read More ›

Critique Group – Future Hope

This day we write! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be… Read More ›

Critique Group – The Treeman of Roses (Resubmission)

It takes quite a great piece of writing to move these critics. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even… Read More ›