R.D. (Skip) Slocum II
Slocum II
I ‘met’ Skip when I hesitantly joined an online community of writers. I wanted to learn what writers on…
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Dialog Writing
Dialog (US) or Dialogue (UK) Writing related guest posts.
Point of View – Choosing Your POV Character
Point of View - Who is Head?
Choosing Your POV Character
In regards to fiction, deciding who is telling the…
The One Percenters
The One Percenters
While I don't spend a lot of time watching the sport, I am a keen follower of Australian…
6 Common Writing Issues
6 Common Writing Issues
I have been Chief Editor for IFWG Publishing for nearly four years and in the millions…
Critique Groups Develop Writers
Critique Groups Develop Writers
Critique groups help aspiring writers improve their work while networking with…
Daytime TV: A Valuable Addition to Your Writer’s Toolbox
Fiction writers need all the tools they can find, but over time, these tools can become dull and rusty. When this…
Not Entirely Up to You, Waiter
I’m glad I’ve gone once, but I’ll never go back again! --- the last sentence of “Artificial Nigger”
If you want to…
Intro: The Fox
The Fox
Two women, best friends, are living together on a small, run-down farm far out in the country. Having…
Writing Humor
Writing Humor is difficult. Besides developing the humor, these stories must have all the other elements of a…
Listening – The Quiet Power
Understanding the Power of Silence will improve your communications beyond your most demanding expectations.