Two, controversial, French writers
Written by Anya Tretyakova – contributor to Answers From Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin) & Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Molière and Beaumarchais fell prey to much controversy, criticism and condemnation during their lifetimes, regardless of this, they also enjoyed widespread popularity. Often compared for their satirical approach to class hierarchy, witty social and political commentary, as well as secular inclination, Beaumarchais and his compatriot predecessor, Molière, are two incredibly influential French playwrights, both in their time and in the contemporary … Read entire article »
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How to write a book as a professional writer?
Achieving the title of becoming a published author now is far more reachable than no one had ever dreamed of just a couple of decades ago. Many writers have thrown themselves into the vortex of self-publishing industry, but as usual, only a few have achieved the desirable recognition and satisfactory pay cheques. Determination and honest, hard work plus the risk of committed capital are not aspects I would like to focus on. All writers are trying … Read entire article »
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Answering about “The Queen of The Castle”
What is behind “The Queen of The Castle”? “Being born is like being kidnapped-and then sold into slavery.” What would be your reaction to this Shakespearian quote? I wonder, because when I read it, at very young age, I just laughed. Honestly, I thought it was a joke. But, after meeting many people for whom that was their way of everyday life, I felt ashamed. This is a tragic reality and significant problem for a mankind. It’s … Read entire article »
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Answers about Non-fiction Writing
Glimpse into the process of writing non-fiction. Answers from Elena Ornig. Autobiographies, fictionalised autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, travel books, technical books, scientific books, diaries, text books, essays and some forms of journalism as investigations, reports, articles and reviews, are some of the many forms of non-fiction writing. Commonly, we refer to nonfiction writing as writing about real stories, implying recollection of the facts as historical data, for example. Overall, non-fiction is categorised as narrative or an account that … Read entire article »
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Writers! Plotting Your Plot Can Be Learned!
There are countless ideas for the Plot, and of course, not all of them are worth writing about. Answers from Elena Ornig To feel an insight that you are a writer is not enough to become a successful writer. You need much more in order to become a successful writer. You need motivation, determination, discipline and most of all, persistence. The same applies to plotting a Plot! Plotting a Plot means planning a Plot in order to unite … Read entire article »
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Answers On What Is Important In Self-Editing A Novel.
First and foremost, publishers will look for the mighty sense of your written story. Answers from Elena Ornig. “… I want a book so filled with story and character that I read page after page without thinking of food and drink, because a writer has possessed me, crazed me with an unappeasable thirst to know what happens next.” – Pat Conroy. A well written novel flows as a melody and the only way to comprehend and to feel … Read entire article »
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Answers about Travel Writing
Can I really give you all the answers about Travel Writing? “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”- Henry Valentine Miller Can I really give you all the answers about Travel Writing? I don’t think so! I love traveling and I do travel occasionally, but to be honest, I am only learning all the aspects about Travel Writing through writing my own Medical Travel guide “Perfect smile from Bangkok”. However, I … Read entire article »
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Answers about two Victorian novels.
Empire and Race. Answers from Anya Tretyakova. H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness are two Victorian novels, which despite differing greatly in subject matter and genre, nevertheless share many common tropes that bear further examination. The Time Machine, a work of Science Fiction, one of the earliest of its kind, sees the protagonist on a journey through time; seemingly travelling into the future, yet encountering a planet and inhabiting ‘civilisation’ which … Read entire article »
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Think before you write-is my answer!
“The task of a writer consists of being able to make something out of an idea.” Thomas Mann Answers from Elena Ornig For a long period of time from initial human’s need of recording important information, the writing activity has become the vital instrument of generating meaning. Obviously, the written language and the spoken language are not the same. So, when you write, you have to take into consideration the differences between the literary (written) language and non-literary … Read entire article »
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Answer to new writers
Answers from Elena Ornig Eagerness to write and a hesitation to start. I have met many new writers who agonised over their eagerness to write and a hesitation to start. The biggest problem for them was the structure of a book. Sure, I can understand it very well. One cannot build a house without a structural outline, and one cannot cook a meal without following a general recipe to achieve the great outcome. Yes, to write a … Read entire article »
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Answers on travelling and exploring new places
Answers from Elena Ornig That is how I see intuition – a very special sharpener of my thoughts. Travelling and exploring new places has many great benefits in terms of life experience. It works wonders on your perception of life and on your understanding of your inner self. It enables you to experience the sweet feeling of freedom and learn new things. Any trip can be an eye-opener. You can be a whole television crew in one. You … Read entire article »
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To flourish as a civilisation and respect our fellow human being.
Answers from Anya Tretyakova What’s In A Name? The Postcolonial texts of Translations and Pantomime use language to express the oppression and destruction of the colonised culture. Postcolonial Text is a refereed open access journal that publishes articles, book reviews, interviews, poetry and fiction on postcolonial, transnational, and indigenous themes. When studying Postcolonial texts, it is difficult, if not impossible to conduct any amount of academic research without encountering a multitude of debate over the usage of language and … Read entire article »
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Answering your questions about the Gold Coast
Answers from Elena Ornig. Every photo in this post was taken from Gold Coast Info. Please visit and enjoy the countless and most beautiful photos. The Gold Coast is well known around the world as a holiday destination. It sits comfortably in South East Queensland (QLD), the second-largest state of Australia or ‘Downunder’. Our state is certainly pretty big – just look at the map. 1.72 million Square kilometres! The largest ocean in the world, the Pacific Ocean, … Read entire article »
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Answers from inspirational individual, fantastic mother and author.
Answers from Elena Ornig are about the author of new book for children Cat and Tiger and the Big Orange Ball. Last week, I met Margaret Eliot (Gay Mackay) on the Gold Coast and to my greatest surprise I discovered an inspirational individual, fantastic mother and dedicated Christian. You have had incredible experiences in your life which I would define as very harsh, facing up to the heartbreaking reality when you lost your daughter to cancer. When … Read entire article »
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