Unforgettable!

I’ll never forget the moment when I first met him. It was a fine evening and the streets were not as crowded as usual. Ayu and I were talking and enjoying our coffee and snacks at the El Diablo Coffee Shop. The place has always been a favorite place for us. We like to sit together and exchange ideas there. First, it’s very cozy. Second, the prices are reasonable. Last but not least, we have the freedom to sit and chat as long as we wish.

At the coffee shop that night, there were only Ayu and I. The others were busy working on our next play “The Screaming Heart”.

I told Ayu I was going to have a job interview the next morning. Ayu was spiritedly talking about how I should prepare myself for the interview. “You should kiss your ponytail goodbye and have your hair cut short, Sekar. It’ll make you look neat and professional,” Ayu said.

Tips for Writing a Short Story

by Jennifer Stewart

All writers must have a command of the language and a great vocabulary in order to write a short story (or a novel or an article ...) 

Structure of Your Short Story

Novice writers are often given this advice on how to structure their short stories:

• Put a man up a tree
• Throw stones at him
• Get him down

When you come to think of it, it's good advice for any writer. So follow the steps in the plan below to start writing great short stories.

Beat Procrastination and Meet Your Deadlines!

Written by: Allena Tapia

Take a look at any freelance job listings, and you'll see that the ability to meet deadlines is in high demand among writers. Throw in the fact that many writers work from home on their own schedule and at their own pace, and you've got a potential recipe for disaster! Try some of these strategies to beat procrastination: