Tsunami - a poem dedicated to help aid and awaeness and encourage future harmony. Make peace not warWritten by malcolm james pugh
Natures dice, thrown in a trice, In a grotesque game of craps, Whose final score, is real shock and awe, And rewriting global maps. Political reputation, seen by a nation, Hiding in its cosy hole of choice, Who promises braille, whilst real mail, is delivered via peoples voice. And aftermath is all in its path, Is gone in waste and grief, Why does it take disasters wake, To unite us all in relief. No discrimination here, just abject fear, No religion or class escapes unscathed, No riches or show cheat undertow,
| | Jumpstart Your Writing Career Written by Laura Backes
** Jumpstart Your Career by Asking "Why?" ** by Laura Backes,Publisher of Children's Book Insider, Newsletter for Children's Writers When developing a story or article, writers learn to incorporate "who," "when," "where," and "how." But what often gets overlooked is "why." Without examining why a story takes place, or why an article would be of interest to reader, entire writing experience can be a fruitless exercise. Why this character? At a writing conference I once critiqued a manuscript featuring a character in a situation where you wouldn't normally expect to find him. When I wondered why he was there, author answered, "He just is." "But how did he get there?" I asked. "One of other characters put him there," author stated. "Why?" I pushed. The author didn't have an answer. If you arbitrarily think it would be cute to have a monkey, a doll, or a policeman as your story's protagonist, reader's not going to care unless it makes sense to have that character inhabit your particular plot. And if a monkey shows up where he shouldn't be--at school, for instance--why he's there has to be an integral part of story. But more than that, reader has to know why this monkey is suddenly sitting in a first grade classroom. What's unique about character that makes him only monkey who could possibly appear in this book? Why this story? Just as important as knowing why your character inhabits your book is understanding why this character experiences conflict or problem that fuels plot. Your readers have to believe this protagonist would encounter these obstacles, and not be able to resolve problem in a few lines of text. Not every child is afraid of dark, so if your character hides under covers when lights are out, plant something in her personality that causes this behavior.
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