by B.L. Unkel | Nov 27, 2021 | Writing
Creating fictional stories often requires lots of research. Most writers love to research. Researching is fun. Writing is hard work. Research allows you to meet remarkable people, go to fascinating places, and have exciting experiences. One of my favorite research...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 20, 2021 | Writing
Almost every type of genre (mystery, romance, horror, etc.) has words or phrases that are particular to that specific genre. Authors of police procedurals use police jargon. Science Fiction novels are often set in a world created in the author’s imagination with...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 25, 2021 | Writing
Some people are very active in sports. Others, not so much. But even if you’ve never watched sports, much less participated in them, sports touch your life. (And not just because a playoff or championship game preempted your favorite television show.) I don’t care who...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 18, 2021 | Writing
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. (Who knew?) I assume September was chosen because it’s close to the start of the school year and that means books—academic, as well as pleasure. September also has national book-related days. September 6 was read a...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 11, 2021 | Writing
It’s hard to believe it’s already been one year since I embarked on this website and Did You Know? journey. I didn’t begin because I thought it would be fun. No, I was dragged—kicking and screaming—into the world of social media because, in today’s publishing world,...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 21, 2021 | Writing
By now, most schools are back in session, and children are, hopefully, back on the right educational track. Not that everything they’re taught will stick in their brains. What goes in isn’t always what comes out, as seen by the following actual answers to test...
