The courtier's dalmatian bit the princess' leg, in the presence of the king and queen. The monarchs were outraged. 'Behead your cur and bring us its head. You have one day.' All the courtier's entreaties were useless. 'Do as the queen ordered,' the king said. The dog barked. Related articles 50-Word Tales Guest Post Special … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #91
Guido grappled with the teakwood wheel. The rest of the crew were below deck, sheltering from nature’s bombardment. Lightning crackled in the midnight air, narrowly missing the bobbing boat, but this was of little concern to Guido when he spied what was approaching over the crest of a wave. Jude Ellery is one of a … Continue reading 50-Word Tales Guest Post Special #6 Jude Ellery
I think that the shorter, the better. You will have fewer occasions to commit literary blunders. It might be argued that lengthy novels like Moby Dick, Don Quixote, or War and Peace give us more time to make friends (or enemies) with their protagonists, and thus to remember them after we close the book. But … Continue reading How Long Should A First Novel Be?
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