One question from historical fiction readers always comes up: What was real and what was imagined? There’s a blurred line between fiction and fact in this genre. Historical fiction is fiction based on history. More of a dramatic piece and must tell an interesting, hopefully, gripping story. In fact, this is an attempt made by … Continue reading How to Write Historical Fiction: Blending Fact and Fiction
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Bookish Treasure: Hidden Gems Everyone Must-Read
A lot of bookworms can’t get enough with the new releases left and right. With an overwhelming 600,000 books published each year, it’s no surprise that plenty of brilliant books have hard time finding the right audience or may have slipped beneath your reading radar. Although many bookworms loved to discuss timeless classic and the … Continue reading Bookish Treasure: Hidden Gems Everyone Must-Read
New Works of Fiction Dealing with Social Issues
Living in this turbulent and harsh world, books have become a tool for people to escape and forget about their own, even if it’s only for a short period of time. While it’s lovely to use books to read about a different world with different problems. It’s also equally cathartic and important to read books … Continue reading New Works of Fiction Dealing with Social Issues
Top Christian Authors Every Christian Must Know
God has given His people various gifts, talents, and callings. For some, it is writing, and for some, it doesn’t. However, one thing is certain; we are meant to help each other, strengthening one another with our individual callings. Where you may not be strong in one area, others are. God made this so to … Continue reading Top Christian Authors Every Christian Must Know
The Best Resilience Books for Building Mental Toughness
When we’re going through a hard time, there are a lot of things we can turn to—binge-watch movies, exercise, listen to music, or learn a new hobby. But sometimes we forget to turn to books. Although books offer you an escape from the harsh reality and offer solace, they can also help you see challenges, … Continue reading The Best Resilience Books for Building Mental Toughness
The Keys to Marketing Children’s Picture Book
Picture books are the first books that children fall in love with, turning them into lifetime readers. Lifetime readers become lifetime learners that become lifetime contributors to the world. Children's picture books are short and can fit easily into the nooks and crannies of our lives. Ten minutes of reading provides a wonderful literary experience. … Continue reading The Keys to Marketing Children’s Picture Book
Common Grammar Mistakes that Make Authors Less Credible
Grammar is an important component of writing. By definition, grammar is the set of rules governing the composition of words, phrases, and clauses in a certain language. An article, essay, or even a simple Facebook post is a lot easier and more engaging to read when it has a perfect grammar. Authors, particularly, are expected … Continue reading Common Grammar Mistakes that Make Authors Less Credible
A Guide on Becoming the Young Readers’ Magnet
The world is currently seeing a gradual decline in reading. It seems to have become less and less interesting, especially for the younger generations. The rise of social media largely plays a role in this. Social media is particularly designed to be addictive. It is a deliberate distraction from doing the most necessary things in … Continue reading A Guide on Becoming the Young Readers’ Magnet
The Importance of Common Language in Writing
Language is an important component in writing. Through language, an author is able to express his ideas, emotions, and personality. As Maria Montessori has put it, “The development of language is part of the development of the personality, for words are the natural means of expressing thoughts and establishing understanding between people.” Finding the right … Continue reading The Importance of Common Language in Writing