So you want to write a novel — now what? Well, unless you plan to pull 100,000-plus words from where the sun don't shine, you're going to want to do a bit of plotting before you begin. It's ultimately up to you to decide how to plot your novel, but I've picked out five methods … Continue reading How to Plot Your Novel: 5 Ways to Write Your Bestseller
Photography is huge on the Internet. Websites are in constant need of images with higher resolutions, and the tastes of the audience --- which determine which images get clicks and which don't --- change frequently. When you start blogging, finding free images for your blog can be one of the most intimidating tasks you face. This guide … Continue reading How to Find Free Images for Your Blog
When most people think of sonnets, only one name comes to mind: William Shakespeare. As we've seen in this series, although the sonnet form he used is the most well-known in the main, it is certainly not the only form. After mentioning it in the two previous tutorials in this series, we set our sights on … Continue reading How to Write a Shakespearean Sonnet
Last week, we talked a little bit about the history of the sonnet form in general, and the Italian sonnet in particular. We've still got one more week to go before we analyze English - read: Shakespearean - sonnet, though. This week, it's all about the Spenserian sonnet. The History of the Spenserian Sonnet The … Continue reading How to Write a Spenserian Sonnet
The sonnet is one of the most famous poetic forms, almost as recognizable as the haiku. It comes in many forms. Over the next few weeks, we'll examine three of the most famous sonnet types. Let's begin with the Italian sonnet. The History of the Italian Sonnet When most people think of sonnets, only one … Continue reading How to Write an Italian Sonnet