Tag Archives: writing style

Start Styling!

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Bill Weiss

Are your Word documents in style? Don’t worry, that question will make sense in a few minutes. Over the past 12 years I have amassed a collection of more than 3,400 individual writing exercises that I created for submission to … Continue reading →

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Simile: Like Writing With A Camera

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Bill Weiss

In the short story “Donkey Greedy, Donkey Gets Punched,” author Steve Almond, Best American Short Stories of 2010, the character Oss has a gambling problem. One night, upon his arrival home, his wife confronts him after discovering his addiction. When … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Your Voice

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Bill Weiss

A recent critique session raised an interesting question:  How can a writer integrate elements of critiques into their work without losing their unique writing “voice?” More to the point, can a writer change things based on a critique and still … Continue reading →

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