FOMO Forever At the tender age of 17, before FOMO was even a thing, I managed to miss Castlemorton festival. The biggest free party ever held, it took place on Castlemorton Common just 13 miles from my hometown of Worcester between May 22-29, 1992. While I styled myself as a bit of a rebel in…
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Find your Voice through Oral Storytelling
What is voice? All writers need to find their voice before they even think about pitching to an agent. Voice is that special something that makes your writing stand out from the competition. Though it can be tricky to pin down, what we’re essentially talking about is the writer’s unique style. Some authors have such…
Sentence Fragments: When to Break the Rules
Catchy, succinct and attention grabbing, sentence fragments are everywhere in advertising. Take, for instance: “Because you’re worth it”, “The beer of kings”, or “Finger lickin’ good”. They also litter our speech. A sullen teen, limiting himself to as few words as possible might grunt to his mother: “Going out”. And while she might shout “I’m…