Writers Blog

During a busy business career, I always had an itch to write. I took night classes in writing, including writing short stories and poetry. In retirement and in forced seclusion from the Covid virus, I decided to take my own shot at the Great American Novel. I began with a “once upon a time” narration...

You may have heard people say everyone has at least one book in them. Maybe you’ve even been in conversation with someone who’s led such a fascinating life that you told them they should write a book about it. But what about you? Have you ever wondered how to write an autobiography? If so, this article...

Just when you thought you had finished your book and there was nothing left to write, along comes the book synopsis. Writers are often asked to include a book synopsis when they submit their work to a publisher or agent, and often find it harder than writing the novel itself. How do you condense your...

What can editing services provide for a researcher? As a second pair of eyes, the scientific manuscript editor plays a crucial part in the final stages of preparing a manuscript for print or publishing. An experienced academic editor is invaluable as every author makes mistakes, from typos and extra...

THESIS STATEMENT This essay will examine the characters of the movie The Deer Hunter (1978, EMI Films, story by Michael Cimino and Deric Washburn, directed by Michael Cimino) through techniques usually associated with analysing classical literary novels. The characters studied will include major and...