Frank DarbeCondensing the Words“compression of a written or spoken work into a more concise form.” Merriam-WebsterOct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
Frank DarbeShamblesShambles, in current parlance an informal noun indicating a state of total disorder. You see, words change over time, evolve to new…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
Frank DarbeFast Writing and SuccessSuccess as a writer means finishing and publishing documents. Selling a few books would be nice, but marketing is another thing altogether…Mar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019
Frank DarbeThe Writer’s StretchWriting is like an athletic sport utilizing a specific set of muscles, all of which exist inside the brain. The athletic writer, not to be…Feb 23, 2019Feb 23, 2019
Frank DarbeTo Not To Be: Eschewing Passivity-A Writing PromptPassive verbs are like Bilbo Baggins, (Paraphrased) “To be! We hates it, we hates it, we hates it forever!” (The Hobbit: J.R.R. Tolkein)…Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Frank DarbeA Writer on Any Given SundayWake, and … Suspicion creeps down my neck. Not a thinking day. No! A lark day. A play day. A crawl back in bed and mess around day. Chores…Feb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2019
Frank DarbeHard-Earned Writing Wisdom“Good things happen to those who work at it, but never in a hurry.”Feb 2, 20191Feb 2, 20191
Frank DarbeWriting a Scene? First Ask the Right Questions.I found myself off track with my current Work In Progress (WIP) and was forced to back up, regroup, and figure out where the story was…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019