Category Archives: Writing

Edges

Posted on 29 March, 2018 by William V. Burns

When I was a young child they thought I was born blind or crazy. I cried and screamed almost endlessly. When I was old enough to walk I stumbled, put my hands over my eyes, and seemed to trip and … Continue reading →

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Building Horror early – This Story needs Fixing

Posted on 27 November, 2017 by William V. Burns

I’m writing a horror short story with a fantasy background. It has a problem. Here are the opening two paragraphs: Fair proud a lad I was, and bold, so when the healer sent me to look for the royal’s berry, … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Protagonist — This Story needs Fixing

Posted on 6 November, 2017 by William V. Burns

It’s time to fix a story. Let’s look at this introductory chunk of a short story I wrote recently about a small man named Keg. Continue reading →

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