Movies and stories have a very old connection. Throughout the history of films, different movies have come from famous stories, novels and plays all over the world. Hollywood movies are not an exception. There is a reason behind this profound love of Hollywood for good stories. Actually, Hollywood is a kind of industry which always wants to tell stories through their films. They always follow a linear way of story telling. To maintain this linear way, they always search for good stories. In this article, we will talk about those Hollywood movies that are made from existing stories.
Making films from stories has some advantages. This system saves a lot of time in the pre-production stage. In this case, the d Continue reading »
The short story genre is one that is thriving – but only in certain places. Where are they?
A short story can be roughly defined as any work of fiction below about 12,000 words. A greater wordcount tends to move the story into the realms of the ‘Novella’ or Novelette’, a niche in the writing field that falls between the short story and the full-blown novel.
For many years the short story was a thriving branch of fiction but took a downturn during the middle section of the 20th. century. More publishers began to favour the novel as, understandably, they saw that a novel gave them more chance of turning a profit than a short story and, at the pinnacle, could be turned into a Hollywood blockbuster. But conside Continue reading »
There are countless writers out there who dream of someday selling a novel manuscript and being able to make a full-time living as a professional writer or novelist. Just imagine being able to quit your day job and spend your time doing what you love, writing and editing your own manuscripts, attending book reading events, and promoting your work. Many professional writers eventually go on to receive a job as a creative writing professor at a local university, teaching students how to perfect their own craft. It’s a great dream, but unfortunately most amateur writers take the wrong approach to trying to get their work published and become a full-time professional writer. Here are a few tips about using the short story Continue reading »
I love a short story. A great short story can take me on a ride, deposit me in delicious emotional upheaval, or prompt ongoing thought. Only, not all short stories are a pleasure to read. The truth about short stories is that they can be dull. Yes, they can be self-involved, confusing, predictable, droll, drivel.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for writing straight from the heart or the head onto the page; it can be therapeutic in wonderful ways. But I’m not talking about that type of expression here. I’m talking about the stories that a writer wants to put out there in the wider world — publish or have published — not the other stories. Those stories should stay firmly put, at home in a journal; writt Continue reading »
What your characters do throughout the story forms the backbone of what your tale is about. But it’s what they say and how they say it that puts the flesh and muscle on the bone. Here are some tips on how to add that extra something to your dialogue.
I’m not decrying narrative description, which is essential, but it’s far better to show the reader what’s happening through your character’s dialogue, when it’s acceptable to do so, than relying too much on descriptive passages.
Take this, for example:
Debbie got out of the car and stared at the building in front of her.
‘I don’t know that I like the look of that’, she said as Grant came round and stood with her. ‘It looks like Continue reading »
Do your readers loose consciousness ploughing through pages of narrative description? Or are they perplexed and bewildered because your snappy dialogue leaves them wondering just who is talking to whom? It’s time to get your narrative/dialogue balance right. Here’s how.
Modern readers in general prefer a story that moves along with a fair degree of alacrity. If not, they soon get bored, and when that happens your novel is history. That’s today’s book reader for you; spoon fed on fast action films and TV with perhaps little time to read anyway. But maybe the readers you are aiming at are more relaxed and cerebral and are quite at home with a slower paced tale. But which is right for you and your readers?
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Tracey Morley lives with her husband, Kevin, and their two children in Reigate, Surrey. She is graduated in Social Sciences and currently works in a school for children with special educational needs. She firmly believes that the more imaginative texts will make the story better. This is Tracey’ first book for children. Kevin is a developer but also finds the time to work as a freelance illustrator. His artworks bring life to the text in this book.
“The Unravellers”, by Tracey Morley is an adventures story that begins with two children — Sam and Danny who trips to their aunt’s inn in the village of Travin Cove, on a secret mission to hunt for a mysterious object discovered by their granddad, Bob many years b Continue reading »
MORAL STORY BOOKS AND OUR PRACTICAL LIFE
Moral and ethical values are part and parcel of human life. These morals and ethics set him apart from savages and animals. Hundreds of moral story books have been written to inculcate moral values in the minds of people to help them lead a pious and virtuous life to enable them to be successful Herein and the Hereafter.
Moral story books play a very pivotal part in helping people, especially children to acquire good habits, manners and morals to be useful members of society. Their proper education, training, and religious Continue reading »
It Is it possible to measure your love that you are feeling. You probably feel that it is endless and immeasurable in quantity or quality. You are probably right. It is love that drives our world and its effects can be felt everywhere. Love can start wars or end wars. There are millions of stories, books, articles, epics and poems written about love. is the single most powerful force in the universe. It is probably what led you into your marriage in the first place. So you may not be able to measure your love; but we are sure that you want your wedding guests to know about your love and perhaps feel it and cherish it in some way. The best way to do this is by ordering ‘Love Beyond Measure’ Measuring Cup in Embroid Continue reading »
So in February Amazon finally introduced their Revolutionary Wireless Reading Device, an improved version of the surprisingly popular Kindle digital ebook reader with extra and improved features like a far thinner design, upgraded battery with longer use between charges and expanded memory capability making it more than just any old story book reader.
The online retailer, based in Seattle, decided to release the new Kindle digital ebook reader with the same p Continue reading »