Three creative writing experiments: stories written in the hardboiled style.The hardboiled collection: 3 Chandleresque stories in one post!
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Experiments in style: Hardboiled + Analysis
in EiS
A good way of honing your writing skills is to rewrite a simple story in different styles. That’s what I’ve been up to over on my Eclecticism newsletter. I post a new style every Sunday, and often on the following Friday I explain how I did it, what the challenges were, or the literary devices I employed.
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in Reviews
The least sensible thing one can do in circumstance like this is to read stuff which has absolutely no bearing on any it.
Read MoreThe Big Sweep
I think it’s important for writers to not only read widely, but also write widely. By trying out different styles and genres, you can start to see how they work.
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