7 Techniques to Rescue Poorly Written Stories

Do you struggle with finding the right words to bring your story to life? Are you tired of feeling like your writing is elementary and lacking depth? Mastering the art of storytelling requires not only the use of powerful words but also the ability to arrange them in a way that creates an immersive reading... Continue Reading →

Mr Nobody

I died on the 17th of April 2018, and it was all my fault. It was 1:43 AM. I was drunk as hell and stepping on the gas pedal like a maniac. Though the sharp bend road sign flashed at me, I didn't see it. The road looked perfectly straight to me, I was so certain... Continue Reading →

Fiction 101: POV (Part II)

The third person point of view is the most popular point of view in fiction writing. Here the narrator is not part of the story but he knows enough to tell it in great detail. Words like he, his, himself, they or it are used when narrating the story. Examples: ... instead of allowing herself... Continue Reading →

To Kill an Enemy

Somewhere in Eastern Nigeria, 16th of June, 1968 I avoided looking at the dead man’s face even as I approached. My intention was to quickly search the body for weapons and ammunition. I wasn’t particularly picky, even a knife would do at the moment. Guilt scratched at the back of my mind, preaching a sentimental... Continue Reading →

SEVEN

Jerusalem 38 A.D. Demas drummed stubby fingers on the polished table surface and flatly stared at the distraught woman seated in front of him. She reminded him of a mouse—small features, sharp dirty face, and piss poor. "I do not know what to do. He hasn't spoken or eaten in days. The other day—" the... Continue Reading →

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