The essence of a Haiku
I find the essence of haiku to be universal, and therefore, susceptible to become adapted to the different cultural variances…
Professor Haruo Shirane explains how to create a good Haiku
Professor Haruo Shirane, in his convincing exposition, shows how metaphor and analogy are subtly and profoundly enclosed in many classic…
The key of a good Haiku
When you undertake the task of learning to write haiku, that traditionally feelings and emotions are not directly mentioned in…
The beauty of a Haiku
Haiku is in its core a scene; and, it, in turn, is a combination of images. As such, it can…
Haiku in literature
I love to use metaphors in a haiku, but they can be ineffective. A key reason that limits the use of…
Our protagonist / hero can succeed and reach his goal in five ways
Through courage: The character uses his unbreakable inner strength and courage to solve his problems and reach his purpose. Excellent…
Creating the destiny of our protagonist: The Basic Storyline
The first choice we make (be it consciously or unconsciously) when planning to write a fiction novel is what is…
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