Sentences with phrase «for writers in all genres»

Not exact matches

Yet there ought to be a clear distinction in our thinking between a critique of the effects of this genre, with its deceptive promises of liberation, and a more empathic inquiry into the writers and especially the readers of this literature, those searching for some kind of encouragement and relief that they have failed to find elsewhere.

The interpreter has to look for that meaning which a biblical writer intended and expressed in his particular circumstances, and in his historical and cultural context, by means of such literary genres as were in use at his time, To understand correctly what a biblical writer intended to assert, due attention is needed both to the customary and characteristic ways of feeling, speaking and storytelling which were current in his time, and to the social conventions of the period.

Peter Abelard's seminal work, Sic et non, which quoted Church Fathers on both sides of a series of theological questions, set the tone for the Questions genre of the Middle Ages, The writer set out a Question, stated the best arguments on both sides (thesis and antitheses), made a determination (synthesis), and then rebutted each of the antitheses in detail.

But the genre was first sharply defined in England in 1881 when Talbot Baines Reed took Tom Brown's School Days and played it for laughs in The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's, and with Rudyard Kipling's Stalky & Co. and P.G. Wodehouse's Mike and Psmith, two genuinely talented writers showed how to make the genre run.

For all the generic and simplistic stuff served up in Rampage's script (by no less than four writers, including genre - TV veteran Carlton Cuse), the movie delivers where it counts.

Sure, a romantic comedy about people searching for something real is old hat, but writer / director Bujalski (Computer Chess) gives us interesting characters in unique situations to breathe some fun new life into the genre.

Writer - director Thom Eberhardt (Captain Ron, The Night Before), who had just come off of a similar survivalist horror tale, Sole Survivor, imbues his film with a tongue planted firmly in his cheek, and a genuine love for the various B - movie genres that gives the film the necessary sense of fun needed in order to not get bogged down in deadly seriousness that would have done the film in for sure.

«American Sniper» writer Jason Hall also makes a play in the war genre with «Thank You for Your Service» with Miles Teller and Haley Bennett.

Writer - director - star Michael Rosenbaum indulges in countless old - hat genre tropes in Back In The Day, a tale of an average Joe who goes home for his high - school reunion, pals around with buddies, and tries to rekindle a romance with his ein countless old - hat genre tropes in Back In The Day, a tale of an average Joe who goes home for his high - school reunion, pals around with buddies, and tries to rekindle a romance with his ein Back In The Day, a tale of an average Joe who goes home for his high - school reunion, pals around with buddies, and tries to rekindle a romance with his eIn The Day, a tale of an average Joe who goes home for his high - school reunion, pals around with buddies, and tries to rekindle a romance with his ex.

Fortunately, writer - director Scott Cooper found financing for Hostiles, a film with much more on its mind than the pitfalls of the well - worn, currently not - often - attempted genre that in this case tries to make a case for racial understanding against all odds.

In «Horror 101: The Exclusive Seminar» (10:27), director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell separately discuss their philosophies for the film, putting new spins on the haunted house and possession genres and doing certain things differently from other modern movies.

It's very rare for a movie franchise to get better with each successive installment (especially in the horror genre), but that's exactly what writer / director James DeMonaco has done with the «Purge» series, refining the concept each time by carrying over the elements that worked best.

The re-imagined historical figures genre has become a new testing ground for Hollywood, most notably with Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on the horizon (FYI: Edgar Allan Poe makes a guest appearance in the novel), where writers can take household names — and put a new, and in theory more exciting, twist on what would otherwise result in stuffier true - life drama (i.e. Steven Spielberg's Lincoln biopic).

It sold well on DVD (according to Home Media Magazine writer Thomas K. Arnold, it was «the holiday season's top overperformer in terms of home video sales») and, according to Billboard, the movie's soundtrack peaked at third on the Billboard 200, the chart for albums of any genre, while Kendrick's song from the film, «Cups,» peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.

Also like the jokes in the film, the amount of writers feels like overkill for such rudimentary approach to a spy genre film.

: For all of the body parts that Stephen King has torn asunder in his numerous books and film adaptations, it's ironic that two of the most beloved movies ever about male bonding come from his book «Different Seasons» — a «Body» that spawned the CSI Our Gang of «Stand By Me,» and the prison breakout that lay behind «Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption,» Wisely shortened to the last three titles by writer - filmmaker Frank Darabont, this 1994 classic of an unbreakable man slowly chiseling his way out of a Maine hellhole over the course of decades stands as not only the most soulful film in an understandably macho prison break genre, but also as a film that many rightfully consider to be one of the best movies ever made.

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins and Kristen Connolly Directed by Drew Goddard Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language, drug use and some sexuality / nudity Serenity writer / director Joss Whedon and Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard team up for this new take on the «cabin in the woods» genre of horror flicks.

It needs that — Get Out is already eight months old and few films released in February are ever nominated for Academy Awards, let alone those made by black first - time writer - directors like Jordan Peele, and in the horror genre no less.

by Walter Chaw It seemed like a good idea at the time: Kevin Costner — still a hot commodity just four years removed from Dances with Wolves, fresh from what might be the most important film of his career (A Perfect World), and not yet stigmatized by Waterworld — reteaming with his Silverado director Lawrence Kasdan, then one of the best genre writers in Hollywood, for a biopic of the famous lawman Wyatt Earp.

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Students will have opportunities to write across genres through Inquiry Arcs broadly, and in writer's workshop, writing will not only focus on skill development and the technical aspects, it will also be a vehicle for student voice and expression.

Share your stuff with other writers you trust, join a Google or Facebook group of authors in your genre, share excerpts on your blog and ask for honest feedback.

Many traditional writers self publish such work because economically and physically there isn't a lot of sense in print publishing them, with the exception of limited edition chapbooks etc in specialised / genre markets, and usually for very popular writers.

We Need Diverse Books Short Story Contest is open to emerging diverse writers from all diverse backgrounds (including, but not limited to, LGBTQIA, people of colour, gender diversity, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural and religious minorities) who have not been published in a traditional print fiction book format, including self - published, independents, small and medium publishing houses, in all genres whether for the children's or adult market.

Twilight Times Books will present the works of those writers whose stories blend genres, are too literary for other publishers or seem too mainstream or «quirky» in tone.

Your e-book, This Plague of Days, Omnibus Edition was awarded an Honorable Mention for Writer's Digest's Self - Published e-Book Awards in Genre.

For continued improvement as a writer: Read books in your genre and books about writing.

There are many, many books generating some income for writers of all genres even if they aren't in the «Harry Potter» class.

Meanwhile, Penguin already has one foot in the self - publishing / author services pool with Book Country, an online community for aspiring genre writers that launched a suite of self - publishing services last fall in the inevitable step towards monetizing its modest user base:

Why, for instance, are you writing this book and how are you and your book different from other writers in your genre?

Imagine working your tail off to become a writer, to hone your craft, to connect with audiences who clamor for your work, then let your mind be transported to the bliss of being nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in your genre.

The Emerging Writer Prize was created for debut authors in three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction, Mystery and Non-Fiction.

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In a recent interview, thriller writer J.C. Hutchins talked about the times where as he reviews his work he finds dreary stagnant stretches of dialogue, this is poor form in his action / thriller genre so he then injects the illusion of action by including some physical activity for the characters to dIn a recent interview, thriller writer J.C. Hutchins talked about the times where as he reviews his work he finds dreary stagnant stretches of dialogue, this is poor form in his action / thriller genre so he then injects the illusion of action by including some physical activity for the characters to din his action / thriller genre so he then injects the illusion of action by including some physical activity for the characters to do.

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Writing.ie is an online magazine site for writers and readers of all ages — if you are an author and feel you could contribute to our Resources pages, or would like to discuss your genre in our Magazine section do please get in touch!

Yes, writers should also read widely within the genre in which they're writing, but if that's all they read, they'll quickly become blinkered to the rest of the world of literature — not good news for any writer.

In a helpful article written for Writer's Digest in 2012, Chuck Sambuchino outlines recommended word counts for various different genres of bookIn a helpful article written for Writer's Digest in 2012, Chuck Sambuchino outlines recommended word counts for various different genres of bookin 2012, Chuck Sambuchino outlines recommended word counts for various different genres of books.

There is also the problem of writing in more than one genre or having no book available yet, that makes content creation more challenging for some fiction writers.

Read books about writing and books in your chosen genre, go to writing classes, attend writers» workshops, look for writing tips on authors» websites, etc..

The Author Marketing Institute (AMI) mission is to advance the practice of author marketing for writers of any kind, in any genre, in any part of the world.

This unprecedented event for intermediate fiction writers of all genres featuring international best - selling author Davis Bunn will go deep into the technique and structure needed in your fiction to make it grab the attention of publishers and readers.

For two, three or four days, you gather with other readers, writers, librarians, book dealers, literary agents, editors, magazine publishers — all of whom are seriously in love with the mystery and crime genre.

He has long championed the genre on his NPR show The Writer's Almanac, and Keillor now offers a new book, Good Poems for Hard Times, the follow - up to his 2002 anthology Good Poems in support of his belief that poetry is the ideal...

Founded in 1980 by Renni Browne, a former senior editor at William Morrow and coauthor of the bestselling Self - Editing for Fiction Writers, The Editorial Department provides expert support in planning, revising, and editing all genres of fiction and nonfiction.

Impala also won first place for genre fiction in the 24th Annual Writer's Digest competition, and received honors from Amazon.com, IndieReader, and Kirkus.

And one more for good measure: Ploughshares Emerging Writer's Contest recognizes work by an emerging writer (no published work, traditional or indie) in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and pWriter's Contest recognizes work by an emerging writer (no published work, traditional or indie) in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and pwriter (no published work, traditional or indie) in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

We are a membership - based organization for writers in all areas of the profession — aspiring, emerging and professional — in every genre and across all writing - related professions.

So have writers beta read for you, but also pick beta readers who have nothing to do with writing, and even ones who don't normally read the genre your story is in.

O'Neal's post confirms that more writers in the Romance genre may be leading the charge for indie publishing.