Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

When Did You Say That Was?

by Dr. Bob Rich Some people would be writers, if only they could use grammar. Others are able to produce near faultless English, but still have a blind spot or two. And the most common blind spot concerns that mysterious beast, the past participle. I don’t know where the name comes from. To me, it sounds icy and rigid. However, the concept it describes is essential. The correct use of the past... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Plotting: The Basic Pattern

by Linda Hope Lee Plot may be defined as what happens in the story, the sequence of events that occurs as the character attempts to solve his problem or reach his goal. But plot is more than simply a recounting of events. A plot must have shape and form. It must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. It must have a purpose, a reason for being. At the end of the plot some change must have occurred, either... read more