Verona. Six nights and seven days. I’ve had fagioli, spaghetti and linguini. And pasta, of course. But this is no holiday – after two days I have built up the confidence to fulfill the purpose of this trip, to visit my mother in her home for the first time in five years. Shuffling up a …
Category Archives: short story
Ineffable, Ch. 1.
“Life is meaningless only if we allow it to be. Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and our words into instruments of love and hope.” Professor Caraway’s authoritative voice filled the lecture hall of his philosophy class. Just a few days before the end of the summer term, the sun rinsed into every corner and sparkled against any metallic objects; lending the room a hopeful, golden hue.
Christ.
This short story is looking good, but it’s taking me ages. Hopefully now that I’m off school it won’t be too long. I think I settled on a title though- Ineffable. Ineffable |inˈefəbəl| Adjective too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words : the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades.
Incorporating These Tips Into Writing.
Taken from: character-development.suite101.com/article.cfm/developing_memorable_characters How much about your characters do you really know? Small details might seem superfluous even irrelevant to the story you intend to write, but the smallest detail informs the bigger picture. The more you know about your characters, the better you’ll create believable characters who live and breathe on the page and …
Short Story Update
This one is taking much more effort than the last one did, but so far I’m liking it. Plus I don’t have exams for another week so I should make a good bit of headway this week.
Michael Rose – Northern Bank
A sudden, sharp intake of breath. Gasping for air and dripping in blood on a cold, tile floor lay Michael Rose. After a few minutes he raised his head from the floor and groped around for something to grab on to while taking in his surroundings. He seemed to be at his cashier’s station in …
Writing A Short Story
So, writing a short story which should be on the blog here within the next few days. It’s an account of the Northern Bank robbery in Belfast in 2004. The guy’s name is Michael Rose, and he is a teller in the bank. It’s the first thing I’ve ever written so be nice. Edit: When …