One Million Plus and Growing

"Thank You, Everyone" for being one of those who came here. Each of you, by visiting, have made this site reach a truly phenomenal statistic. Last night,  February the second 2016, this blog site was  visited by an individual who became  its one millionth visitor. To that person and everyone else who dropped by, sought out a writing tip, read a posting or decided to follow I express my deepest gratitude.

My Expression of Gratitude to All Our Followers

    This past July several notable milestones were reached. This month saw the largest increase of visitors ever in  TPWS now five year history. Yes, friends on August the first  The Professor's Write Site was publishing and a real online presence. The highs and lows over those years were weathered by this blog / website.This was due mainly to the support of all of it's wonderful faithful fans.

Unlimited Possiblities :The Power Of Our Imaginations

The Product of Imagination

I am going to ask a question which I believe to be the easiest to answer and yet is the hardest to understand! I Know that this has provoked your interest and that I've gotten your attention  Now! I can already see you scanning the  next few lines in a rush to see this query and then decide the veracity of my claim! So if you are ready,  then here it is!

The Professor's “How To” Writing Improvement Series

How to Write Like I Do”: Part 1 
Creating Your Characters
 By Mike AKA the Professor

 Since time first began to be recorded in oral tradition, the early storytellers had their cast of characters with which to tell their great tales of wondrous accomplishments. 

The Professor's "How To" Writing Improvement Series Part 2 How To Fact Find Using This Methodology:

  Researching your Information Sources:
 By Mike Aka The Professor

 The way to be considered an authority on any topic you choose to write about, you must show your readers that you know it as thoroughly as possible. Since no one human, is that omniscient, even though many political types would claim otherwise, you need to research the topic diligently. Such intensity, while time intensive is deemed necessary for the author to be truly considered proficient. 

The Professor 's “How To” Writing Improvement Series Part 4 Creativity - learn “how to” develop your own Natural Creative Tendencies.

Creativity - learn “how to” develop your own Natural Creative Tendencies.

What Is It?
The online “Oxford Dictionaries” defines the term “Creativity” in this manner and I quote them here: noun - the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/creativity

The Professor's “How To” Writing Improvement Series Part 5

Vocabulary - learn “how to” develop your own Extensive Vocabulary

What Is It?

The online “Oxford Dictionary” defines the term “Vocabulary in this manner and I quote them here:noun (plural vocabularies)

1 the body of words used in a particular language:a comparison of the vocabularies of different languages

the Sanskrit vocabulary

a part of such a body of words used on a particular occasion or in a particular sphere:the vocabulary of law[mass noun] :you will want to learn vocabulary that is used frequently the term became part of business vocabulary

the body of words known to an individual person:he had a wide vocabulary

a list of difficult or unfamiliar words with an explanation of their meanings, accompanying a piece of specialist or foreign-language text.

2 a range of artistic or stylistic forms , techniques, or movements:dance companies have their own vocabularies of movement

Here is the Link as verification http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/vocabulary

The Professor's “How To” Writing Improvement Series Part 3

The Benefits of Editing, Text Reading and Word Processing Programs

By Mike AKA The Professor

The difference between That Skillfully Crafted, Top Prize Winning, Front Page Ready Success and yours is What? The Years Of High Standing as a Product of the Educational System?? The Degrees in those Accredited English Literature and Journalism Courses? The Letters B.A., M.A., Ph.D or even designations like “Teacher, Doctor or Professor” perhaps. If you are like most writers especially those whose self confidence is lacking, the answer that pops into your mind is “Mine just isn't good enough”! But why isn't it “Good Enough?”

The Verb that becomes a Noun: Behold the Gerund.

When is a verb, not a verb?

If you take a Verb and give it the suffix “ing” you have created a Gerund!

A Gerund??? Yes the resulting word is a noun imitator called a gerund!

For the sake of illustrating this point here are a few examples of Gerunds!

Seriously, You A Writer? Yes!

The term “Writer” has been used to encompass a variety of stylists who communicate in words The myriad of ways, methods and venues, are simply staggering, when one ponders them. Whether you are an author, blogger, columnist, essayist or journalist, the term writer is applied. Perhaps you are a poet, article or copy writer, news letter contributor, opinionist, satirist or even term paper scribbler. In fact if one writes anything at all, then you are considered a “Writer!”

Creating Fictional Characters - How I Do It

All the various writing styles I've ever attempted, regardless of the topic or genre chosen, begin the same way. Each appeals to my creative urges, fuelled on by my need to reply, answer, compliment and or complete an idea, which for me was to that point, unfinished. 

How to Create Believable Characters:

Introduction:

 There is an artistry to making any piece of fictional writing worth reading. How successful, depends on the believability of the characters that the readers can readily recognize. Early character recognition allows the writer's audience to find, identify and choose which of the various player parts most appeals to them. The more detailed the principle personalities are presented for ones readers, the quicker their roles can be ascertained as to the impact each has in the storyline.

 Descriptive writing is to print what detailed graphic art, colour and definition is to the animated film. The subtlety of a well placed adjective can be the difference between a sentence and key piece of plot development. Such constructive detailing adds greatly to the avid readers interest, appreciation and participation. 

TPWS: Redefining TPWS From This Day Forward

My Friends,

A lot has occurred since I or any of my colleagues have posted on this blog. The original intent of "The Professor's Write Site", has somehow gotten side tracked with the passage of time. Having now reached a crossroads, some serious reflection seemed quite àpropos for yours truly and writers on this blog site.

With age, experience and observation, comes Maturity.


But which type of maturity do you, our visitors, prefer?


  Now after a few personal setbacks, some deep introspection and the passage of time, I  feel that this site needs to focus for those who are still in need of help. So what is it that all of you wish to find, here and now?

I believe that the majority of you are still looking to become better writers. I believe that by having someone who has written guide you will develop confidence in your own abilities.


 Maturity is something to be appreciated when it is approached from an age of retrospection. Having had the time to revisit the types of material posted here and the expectations of any serious visitor to this site, I  immediately saw some issues, which needed attending to. Henceforth my many stories, poetry and fiction will be relegated to sites better suited to readers, not perspective writers in waiting.


 This site will be reverting back to its original format.


Those who came here initially, did so to improve their skills without fear of rebuke. Those early seekers of wordsmithery followed me here in hope that my friends,colleagues and I would read their requests for some personal assistance. Like Yoda we would endeavour to impart from our collective wisdom the guidance necessary to help them improve their skill sets.

Grand Reopening - TPWS is Back

TPWS: It's Opened And I Am Back:

The very last posting on this site was to shut this site down for a much needed sabbatical. I was  then facing a very real site identity crisis  which needed to be addressed immediately due to computer malfunctioning events. The infamous "Blue Screen of Death" was the final touch that required my immediate attention. 

Recreating Chapter One :

Attempting  a Rewrite of One's Own Original Piece
By Mike Aka Professor M

Having to write an original opening chapter is hard enough for most writers! Having to attempt to capture the essence of the storyline after the successive chapters have been read is a nightmare. The following rewrite of my "Hunter or Hunted" series from scratch introduced me to an unusual and demanding bit of writing which gave me an insight into the mindset of the writers who must adapt a book into a screenplay! Normally this would be reworking an opening  scene based on the book. But what happens when you don't have the first chapter?

Late Breaking News on TPWS Restructuring Plans

Sorry Friends, Fans and Followers of this blogsite. I, Mike AKA the Professor, am now finally taking this opportunity, to address my intentions as to the direction, motives and future for TPWS.  The recent seeming lack of my attention to providing new content, as well as a clear direction, for this site, has led me to see a need for this last moratorium, until a clear course of action could be defined.

Latest Updated Writers Resources, Aids & Links New (February 3rd, 2012)

This Particular Addition, which is long overdue, has finally appeared here on "The Professor's Write Site".
Welcome to the TPWS  Gift that keeps on Giving from this site to all writers with potential and desire! Before we had only provided our followers with a series of aids, programs, websites and freeware that I and my friends have personally investigated, tested, and used myself. Now here is the next step in the natural order.

Please let me introduce all of  you my regulars and those of you new writers to the way to make your improving writing skills profitable. I am very happy to present the latest  and greatest addition for this
Blogger Blog! Please  be our guests, make yourselves by  becoming acquainted with our Brand New
under it's own profile in the Writers Resources and Links Section 
"The Professor's Write Site Writers Job Board"
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Here we go again with the most recent Update of my list of various Resources for the Experienced , New, Curious and Want To Be Writers! As I had promised to our fans and followers about this part being updated and improved as we are made aware of all these references, resources and programs.  So here is another Writing Program that is highly recommended for Blog Writers and Publishers to help with posting articles.

The Professor's “How To” Writing Improvement Series Part 6

Character Development - Learn “how to” develop your own Characters

What Is Character Development?

"Character Development" is the process where a writer creates various personalities that are used to entertain, educate and or illuminate the pplot of the piece that the author is presenting. These characters are the players who the writer uses to convey to the audience what the story is all about. The following are the recognized definitions of the words  "Character & Development" for proper referencing.

Writing From a Writer's Perspective

By Mike AKA the Professor

The ability to get behind a keyboard and hit the right keys to create a coherent piece of text is, for some very easy, for others it is a task of monumental difficulty. Beyond the mastery of the keys themselves comes the thought processes that dictate what will result as the final product. This is where the true writer becomes apparent.

My Open Invitation To You, Our Wonderful Readers Revised and Updated Nov 21/2011

The Professor's Write Site

At the beginning of this Year I asked of you our readers and followers the following found below. This was done to get your input and give you a more active role in the working and creative direction you'd like to see this blog take over the 2011 year.