Guest Blogger Shelly (Shellysbees): Writing, Passion and Fanfiction
Hey there. My name is Shelly, more commonly known as ShellysBees on the blogging site tumblr and Twitter. When I was given the opportunity to write a piece for this blog I found myself at an impasse. There were a few…
Guest Post Charles E Wells: Writing and “Typos” and Having F-U-N!
By Charles E Wells I’d like to thank Rebecca Emrich for letting me share my opinions on her blog, but be careful, I have a tricky sense of humor and I’m not afraid to use it. My first question to…
The Powerful Art of Fan Fiction
Writing requires courage. There are a lot of people who love to write, not just as a career but as a hobby, and there are some wonderful works out there, including fan fiction. There is a point when you learn…
There is Such as Thing As Great Fan Fiction Writing
I would like to jump into the debate about fan fiction on a bit of a positive note. During my reading of fan fiction I’ve come across some really great writing. I can tell that these are the people who put their…
The Perils of Publishing Your Writing
People do not really want to believe that it is as simple as doing some writing on the Internet, and then pushing that “little” publish button. Really, it is that simple. The problem is that for most, it is…
I Love Star Trek… I Think I’ll Write Some Fan Fiction, And I’ll Need Some “Critiques” Before I Publish
These days anyone who watches a favourite show or movie will likely have heard about fan fiction. Simply described, fan fiction takes the characters that you love and puts them in a new situation, not created by the original production…
Hey You! Wanna Buy My Book?! You! YOU! BUY MY BOOK! Stop! Don’t Run Away!
We are guilty. It’s a huge mistake to make, and one that is very simple. Once we’ve published a book, we want to spend the next day, month or week just talking about it to every person imaginable. It sounds…
Have a Moment? Nope? Can’t Fix It if You Don’t
I make a mistake. I made a mistake. I missed a mistake. Sounds horrible doesn’t it? No one likes to admit it when they make some sort of mistake, and, if it is pointed out to them, well, then it…