Ask any writer what one of the most important things is for writing, and they will tell you “reading.” If you’re interested, I have another post here where I go into more detail about that. This post today is to give you an update on how I’ve been doing with that. What I’ve Read I am happy to announce that I have indeed read at least one book this year so far! Yes, I am very well aware that many…
So, in an earlier post, I talked some about my first stories. Actually, I mentioned the story that I felt was my first actual true story. And I didn’t give many details. This is where that is going to change. So, sit back and read all about the Tucker Mystery Series! Now, don’t let the word “series” in the title trick you into thinking that it really was a series. I’m afraid to say it wasn’t. The plan was for…
And we’re back! It’s great to see y’all again. Remember how last week we talked about favorite tropes? Well, this week we’re gonna talk about least favorite tropes. In case you missed that post or just want a reminder of what a trope is, you can go read that here. Onwards and upwards! My List Intelligence = Isolation– This is seriously one that gets my goat. (Yes, that phrase is a cliché. Had to use it, though. 😊) In this…
Hey again, Folks! Who here knows what a trope is? Well, in literature, a trope is “something recurring across a genre or type of literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales.” This is not to be confused with clichés, which are “Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A…