A few months ago, a friend of mine contacted me for advice on a possible scam. Then last week another friend came across the same scam but from a different sender. A third said they had been receiving these scams for a while now. All three authors have agreed to share their emails, but they have asked me to hide their identities so they do not become further targets. Here is what happened Author 1…
Method Writing is the writing version of Method Acting. According to Arc Studio Method Writing is “A writer or author who uses a writing technique in which he/she identifies emotionally with a character in the story and assumes that character’s persona in the telling.” The best way for you to write an authentic character is if you know them well. For those who have worked in theatre or on screen – no matter what job…
The Oxford Dictionary describes themes as: theme /θiːm /▸ noun 1 the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic: the theme of the sermon was reverence, a show on the theme of waste and recycling. 2 an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature: love and honour are the pivotal themes of the Hornblower books. – ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin thema, from…
Hello everyone, I do apologise for the lack of articles recently. Oyster River Pages has just closed it’s submision window and the editors and I are working hard to read through all the files. I’ll make the announcements on when the new issue is coming out and when the new submission window opens up next year. Upcoming Events by ORP: There are two upcoming events by ORP including a free event called A Gathering of…
In the kitchen, you need a set of ingredients to cook that delicious meal you’ve been craving. Writing a novel is no different. There is a basic set of ingredients, let’s call them elements, that must exist in order for your story to take shape. Below are some of the most basic elements you will need to build and write your story. If you are a pantser, don’t worry because you do not need to…
If you have been working with other writers, you will eventually come across this concept. So what are Plotters, Pantsers, and Plantsers? Well, they are the physical methods in which you sit down to write your work, aka your writing method, writer personality type, or workflow strategy. I’ve worked with many writers, and it gets easier to guess what type of writer they are, even if they don’t know it themselves. I’m a big believer…
On the 27th of March 2026, the Asia Creative Writing Programme and Difference Engine (Singapore’s independent comics publisher), came together to present, I’m in Love with Momoks, a one-hour talk at Gallery II in The Arts House. From witch hunts to femme fatales, writers Marjorie Liu, Wen-yi Lee and Meihan Boey share their favourite stories and examine how horror and speculative fiction can celebrate, vilify and subvert the best and worst of the female experience.…
