Redundant expressions can be found in books, in movies, in television shows, and in the everyday conversation of people. Unless it is the trait of one of your characters to speak using redundant expressions, these need to be done away with in your writing.

A fresh cup of coffee is in front of you, your cigarette is burning, the laptop is open, and its blank screen is staring back at you. We've all been there. You are ready to write, but nothing, not even one word, pops into your head.

This is the conclusion of my interview with Eugene Bradley.

Eugene Bradley, author of "The Adventures of the Beat 5 Boys in the Adventure of the Swirling Waters" agreed to answer some questions for me. I hope you enjoy reading the answers as much as I did.

At one time or another, every red-blooded boy dreams of being able to overcome any situation, no matter how dire it seems. Has there ever been a boy who wouldn't love to wrestle a crocodile and emerge victorious with the crocodile under his control?

The little old ladies in "Arsenic and Old Lace" used these three poisons together in their deadly elderberry wine. One gallon of their wine contained one teaspoon of arsenic, half a teaspoon of strychnine, and just a pinch of cyanide. If you drank a glass of this wine, imminent death was certain.

Here are some more unusual holidays that take place in December.

We all know that Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, but did you know that December 18th this year is Roast Suckling Pig Day? Read on for some little known holidays celebrated this month that would add something extra to your story.

"God's Eye" is the story of a battle between good and evil. The excitement and the mystery begins in the very first sentence of the book and continues until the last page. This thriller by A.J. Scudiere is so good, so absolutely delicious, and so hard to put down that I finished it in just 2 days

“Show, don’t tell.” What exactly does that mean? How does one show what is happening instead of just telling? What are the benefits of doing so?