Can You Write if You Don't Read?

I had a conversation sometime last week with someone about writing. The lady wanted to know how to get into it but wasn’t sure what she wanted to write about. I asked her what kind of books appealed to her. I was a little stumped when she said she didn’t read much. I subsequently asked if there was any voice that appealed to her in general out there or inside her head.

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5 Book to Screen Atrocities

This is a follow up to 5 Book to Screen Near Perfections. These adaptations fell far from the book and one or two rewrote the stories. I guess you could say some books are difficult to convert into movies. I think we can all agree that argument went outside the window once Peter Jackson was able to convert Lord of the Rings into movies. Read and weep..

5 Book to Screen Near Perfections

I say near perfections because no matter how great the movie version is, it can never transcend the book as far as I’m concerned. Hollywood has been converting books to movies for decades. Sometimes, they get it right and bring much loved characters to life. Sometimes, they get it so wrong, it gives a bookworm the heebie jeebies. There are also the times they get it so right, they feel it’s necessary to butcher it by giving it a once over years down the line, aka as a remake. Here are my top 5 book to screen near perfections:

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The Riddle of 3 Women

3 women dated the same man once upon a time. He wasn’t anything special or extraordinary. He wasn’t Superman or Batman and he certainly wasn’t Thor. Just a regular guy.

Dealing with Dream killers

We’ve all met them at one point or the other in our lives. People who say you can’t be something or do something. They try to convince you you’re not qualified enough or smart enough or can’t afford it. They point out every obstacle in your way, both real and imaginary, and try to discourage you. These people are known as dream killers and they come in all forms – family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and frenemies.

How to Start Work on Your Novel

Starting work on a novel is never easy. It’s not unheard of to stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead and still nothing comes forth. However, there are a few simple steps that can get you going in the right direction. I’ve outlined them below: