Mandy - Books & Bangers 90-Day Askew Challenge, Creative Development

Live Your Author Dream by Setting Daily Goals

Next month is the official end of the Summer writing slump and the kickoff to the Askew Challenge. Yes, it is the perfect time to go from Writer to Author. It's the perfect time to stop dreaming and start planning. Whatever distractions or challenges you face on the day to day, you can overcome them … Continue reading Live Your Author Dream by Setting Daily Goals

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Mandy - Books & Bangers Creative Development, Writing Best Practices

Don’t Burn Out. Take a Break!

via Radiant One of the most important parts of being an author is remembering to take breaks and give yourself time for YOU. Our stories can be demanding and we'll quickly burn out or find ourselves bored with our stories if we let them consume every moment. Get the idea on paper with a simple … Continue reading Don’t Burn Out. Take a Break!

Dusty Grein, ACP How to Write Classical Poetry

Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 4

Hailing from 15th and 16th century French and Italian roots, the villanelle is arguably one of the strongest repeating refrain forms in classical poetry.

Its use of two alternating refrains creates an echo that reverberates throughout its mere nineteen lines. The result is an intensity that can be both haunting and powerful; it is this intensity that leads the villanelle to most often be used in the dramatic creation of strong emotions, or deeply emotional themes.