Article Body:
Basically, whoever writer you come across with will tell you that the common ailment of most writers is laziness or cowardliness. How to avoid it?
Reading
Beginnings
Submitted by noid on Mon, 2005-12-12 00:41.Article Body:
While I stare at this blinking cursor on my computer screen, I start to think of my journey as a writer. I am not in the end of it, for I am too young and I have not reached success. I cannot be in the middle for I am sure that I still have a lot to learn. For sure, I am at the beginning.
Read and Live
Submitted by noid on Tue, 2005-12-06 00:09.Article Body:
My mom always told me that in order to enhance my vocabulary and enrich my imagination, I should keep reading. By exposing myself to all types of books, I learn new words, and get used to proper sentence structure and grammar. At the same time, I discover new worlds through the lives of various people, places and things.
How to Read a Short Story
Submitted by noid on Sun, 2005-12-04 22:54.Article Body:
A friend of mine recently asked me how to read a short story. She asked me through text (SMS) message, and I had to think on my feet and give her a quick answer. Being in SMS, my response was short but I think it captured the gist of what one has to have in mind when reading a short story. This article will be the longer version of my reply. I will be talking about the realistic story, but you may apply it to the postmodern short story (e.g., the fantastic) if you want.
INTUITIVE TO ANALYTICAL
