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Transmogrified: ‘My Humps’
Let’s start with a definition (for readers of yesterday’s post, not usually the best way to start): Transmogrify verb (transitive) To change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely;...
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Books about books: Required reading for writers
Every serious writer — even if they plan on breaking every rule it contains — should have a copy of Strunk and White’s Elements of Style, but what else should be sitting on your shelf next to the...
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Two really, really, really long sentences
Sometimes in writing it’s important to challenge yourself to stretch your abilities, even if what you come up with, at the end of the exercise, is a horrible, steaming pile of mangled syntax and mixed...
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Writing warm-up: Historical inaccuracy
This Friday’s writing exercise is similar to last Friday’s, in that its purpose isn’t to generate a great piece of writing but to loosen you up and get your mind working. This week, though, you’ll be...
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Stolen Identities Week: Real life characters
When it comes to creating interesting characters, sometimes the best inspiration comes from the people we encounter in our everyday lives. Not to belittle the writer’s craft, but with quirky...
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Pinionpost Gets Resourceful
It’s been a pretty long time coming, but I’ve finally started building out the Writer’s Resource section of the site. It’s in the early stages, but hopefully you’ll find a few useful things there. What...
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