WOODCUTTER’S GRIM SERIES— Classic Tales of Horror Retold This is the sixth of eight posts focusing on my Woodcutter's Grim Series and the stories behind classic fairy tales. For… Read More
WOODCUTTER’S GRIM SERIES— Classic Tales of Horror Retold This is the seventh of eight posts focusing on my Woodcutter's Grim Series and the stories behind classic fairy tales. Fo… Read More
WOODCUTTER’S GRIM SERIES— Classic Tales of Horror Retold This is the final of eight posts focusing on my Woodcutter's Grim Series and the stories behind classic fairy tales… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Tension and Twists, Part 1 Based on COHESIVE STORY BUILDING (formerly titled FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FICTION NOVEL {A Writer's Guide to Cohesive Story… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Tension and Twists, Part 2 Based on COHESIVE STORY BUILDING (formerly titled FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FICTION NOVEL {A Writer's Guide to Coh… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Tension and Twists, Part 3 Based on COHESIVE STORY BUILDING (formerly titled FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FICTION NOVEL {A Writer's Guide… Read More
I Have Dreamed a Little Dream, Part 2 by Karen Wiesner "Believe in your dreams. They were given to you for a reason." ~Katrina Mayer As a writer, the question I get most often is where… Read More
I Have Dreamed a Little Dream, Part 3by Karen Wiesner"Believe in your dreams. They were given to you for a reason." ~Katrina Mayer As a writer, the question I get most often is where m… Read More
I Have Dreamed a Little Dream, Part 4 by Karen Wiesner "Believe in your dreams. They were given to you for a reason." ~Katrina Mayer As a writer, the question I get most often is where… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner HOW TO SPOT DEAD OR LIFELESS CHARACTERS, PLOTS, AND RELATIONSHIPS (CPR), Part 1 Based on CPR FOR DEAD OR LIFELESS FICTION {A Writer's Guide to Deep… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. WiesnerHOW TO SPOT DEAD OR LIFELESS CHARACTERS, PLOTS, AND RELATIONSHIPS (CPR), Part 2 Based on CPR FOR DEAD OR LIFELESS FICTION {A Writer's Guide to Deep… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. WiesnerHOW TO SPOT DEAD OR LIFELESS CHARACTERS, PLOTS, AND RELATIONSHIPS (CPR), Part 3 Based on CPR FOR DEAD OR LIFELESS FICTION {A Writer's Guide to Deep… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 5: Branding and Blurbs This is the… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 4: When to Write Your Blurbs This is the… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 3: Crafting Blurb Basics This is the thir… Read More
Writing Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 2: Series Blurbs This is the second of six posts focus… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 1: High-Concept and Back Cover Blurbs 'This will be the firs… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Writing Blurbs that Sizzle--And Sell! by Karen S. Wiesner Blurbs Series, Part 6: Series Branding This is the last of s… Read More
Based on CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction {A Writer's Guide to Deep and Multifaceted Development and Progression of Characters, Plot, and Relationships} The resolution at the end of a story… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner The Pick-up-the-Pace Ploy for Writers Based on COHESIVE STORY BUILDING (formerly titled FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FICTION NOVEL {A Writer's Guide t… Read More
Introduction: In Which an Old Dog Learns a New Trick This is the first of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction series. I wr… Read More
Surprise #1: Of Not Having to Reinvent the Wheel For Everything This is the third of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction s… Read More
Of Research and Developmental Tool Requirements, Part 1: Surprise #2: Research Overwhelm This is the fourth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the cours… Read More
Of Research and Developmental Tool Requirements, Part 2: Surprise #3: Developmental Tool Underwhelm This is the fifth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course… Read More
Surprise #4: Of Deliberately Limiting Story Potential Development This is the sixth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction serie… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 1: Story Arcs This is the seventh of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction series. Starting this wee… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 2: Series Arcs This is the eighth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction series. Last week, we est… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 3: Establishing a Series Arc Early in the Writing Process This is the ninth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of wr… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 4: Establishing Story Arcs Early in the Writing Process This is the tenth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 5: Surprise #5--Mission Impossible: Standalone Series Stories This is the eleventh of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the c… Read More
Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 6: Cliffhangers and Conclusions This is the twelfth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction se… Read More
Of Reader Reactions and Lessons Learned This is the thirteenth of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction series. Learning to w… Read More
STEELO BRIM & CHUCK INGLISH TEAM UP FOR “D.Y.W.R” MUSIC VIDEOmulti-hyphenate artist Steelo Brim returns with the official music video for “D.Y.W.R” featurin… Read More
Mass Appeal Announces DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 Feat Nas, Lil Wayne, Run The Jewels & MoreMass Appeal announces that DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 - the 1st EP as part of H… Read More
New Video: Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud "Tonight"Jay Worthy and Harry Fraud have a long-standing collaborative history. Even as established in the industry as they both are, a lot has… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 1 Introduction by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collectio… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 2 Revision by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection In thi… Read More
2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS HIP HOP AWARDS SHOW, August 26th & 27th 2022 Winnipeg!Sponsored by SiriusXM, Say Magazine, Motto Workspace, Long & McQuade Musical Instrumen… Read More
New Video: Armani Caesar Ft Benny The Butcher & Stove God Cooks "Hunnit Dolla Hiccup"Before she even dropped her debut project, Griselda’s First Lady Armani Caesar received a… Read More
Pink Siifu & Real Bad Man Release New Single "Looking For Water" Feat Boldy JamesAfter teaming up to release Real Bad Boldy (2021), and Killing Nothing (2022) with Boldy James, Rea… Read More
38 Spesh Releases New ‘7 Shots’ Project & “Painful” Video Ft Freeway & Che Noir38 Spesh has been so focused on producing for the last year, rappers fina… Read More
Benny The Butcher & BSF Release New LP "Long Live DJ Shay" & "Pandemic Flow" Video Ft Conway The MachineBenny The Butcher and his Black Soprano Family (BSF) have released their… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5B Editing and Polishing Dialogue Tip Sheet by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5C Editing and Polishing Introspection Tip Sheet by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fi… Read More
Che Noir Ft Benny The Butcher "Wash The Dishes" & New Project AnnouncementChe Noir is emerging as one of the top multi-hyphenates (emcee and producer) in Hip-Hop. Born and ra… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5D General Revision Choices by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Co… Read More
ElCamino & Benny The Butcher Release New "80 Bills" Video & SingleIn September, Benny The Butcher and his Black Soprano Family (BSF) released their biggest compilation project… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5D General Revision Choices, continued by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fund… Read More
Reuben Vincent Releases “Prelude” Bundle Pack & Watch His BET Cypher PerformanceReuben Vincent makes intellectual, socially aware, and lyrically dexterous rap that prom… Read More
Oneshotace Releases New Project ‘Big Pressure’ & "No Slack" Video Ft Rowdy RebelOneShotAce is a rising new artist from Boston, MA, one who offers tremendous versatility… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 5D General Revision Choices, concluded by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fund… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Writing Holiday Stories: Tricks (and Treats) Who doesn't love to read chilling tales at Halloween that embed inside readers deeply eno… Read More
New Music: Vado Feat Lloyd Banks “Plain Sight" & 'Long Run Vol. 3 AnnouncementVado is back to announce the third installment of his Long Run album series. Long Run Vol… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 6 Conclusion by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection In th… Read More
New Music: 38 Spesh & Harry Fraud Ft Stove God Cooks “Speshal” & New Album Announcement38 Spesh has been so focused on producing for the last year, rappers finally… Read More
Fiction Series So Big, They Cross Multimedia Platforms: The Witcher Series, created by Andrzej Sapkowskiby Karen Wiesner In this article series I'm calling "Fiction Series So Big, They Cross… Read More
Cold weather and candles:
If a child suddenly asks, why is the wind blowing? Don’t get confused, just take a candle and go to the door. Turn on the light and bring it to the upper h… Read More
How many types of films do you know??? Do you know what the meaning of the film is? The film has many other names, such as a movie, motion picture, moving picture, or picture. It is a work o… Read More
IntroductionEscape the hustle and bustle of city life and experience the simple pleasures of rural living with our list of 10 charming farm stay vacations in the US. From historic inns to wo… Read More