Every great invention, every standing city or town exists because of one thing: risk. Someone (or a group of someone’s) took a chance; took a risk. They knew there was … Continue reading Risk and Reward
Every great invention, every standing city or town exists because of one thing: risk. Someone (or a group of someone’s) took a chance; took a risk. They knew there was … Continue reading Risk and Reward
Everyone has at least one hobby. Something that you enjoy doing in your spare time that brings a bit of joy into your life. Perhaps your hobby is writing. If … Continue reading How To Use Your Interests To Enhance Your Writing —
Hello, everyone! I recently revamped some of the covers for Woolaston Entertainment books. I have successfully updated the cover of A New England Serial Killer and nine of the books … Continue reading Brand New Covers
He’s a cat-boy. He plays bass in a punk rock band. He smokes weed. And, every now and then, he says some pretty heavy stuff. I Probably Should Have Kept … Continue reading Wisdom From Aidan Sirci

Every story has a voice: a point of view from which the story is told. This can be first person, where a character featured in the story is telling the story. They use pronouns such as I, my me or we. Then, there’s second person, where pronouns such as you and your are used. Third […]
Finding Your Narrative Voice —
Writers use a variety of literary devices in their work. One such device is symbolism: using words, people, locations or ideas to represent something other than their obvious meaning. Symbols … Continue reading Using Symbolism In Your Writing
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s January 2021: the beginning of a brand new year. This is the time when people generally set goals and make resolutions. I’m not the ‘resolutions’ … Continue reading Back To Basics
Here it is, folks: the end of 2020. The last dance. The grand finale. Some bloggers like to end the year by reflecting upon it: they look back at all … Continue reading The End of 2020
You’ve probably seen those ads online for freelance writing jobs. I especially like the ones that expect you to pay a fee in order to have access to jobs. The … Continue reading I Tried Ghost Writing Once–And Didn’t Like It
Chances are, your local public library has shelves that are lines with thousands of books. Readers have plenty to choose from. If you’ve published a book and it’s available at … Continue reading Lola Vencent is a HPL Favorite