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Mind Mapping for Fiction Writing

September 21, 2011
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Mind Mapping for Fiction Writing

Do you make a skeleton before writing your work of fiction? I do. It is important for me. The skeleton is like a railroad that makes the machinist saves his time from thinking all the time, “Where do I go after this station?” You can say, skeleton for a novel is the same as...

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Srau Beach, Where You Can Snorkeling, Surfing and Fishing

September 14, 2011
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Srau Beach, Where You Can Snorkeling, Surfing and Fishing

It is quite far from downtown. No wonder Srau beach is so quiet. The nearest village lays on kilometers away. No hotel, no restaurant around. There are only food stalls providing snacks, instant noodles, teas, and coffees. One more thing which makes the beach is not crowded with tourists: the route. It is narrow,...

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Bodri Area: For Vintage Collectors

September 7, 2011
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Bodri Area: For Vintage Collectors

Are you? If the answer is yes, well, you should go to Bodri Street, Surabaya. It is located at west side of Gelora Pancasila building, near to Indragiri Street. There are about eight vendors who offers what you might interest: Elmina chandelier from Dutch colonialism era (during World War II), vintage irons from wooden...

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How to Characterize Your Heroes

August 26, 2011
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How to Characterize Your Heroes

Characterization. Portrayal of fictional characters. That is one of the most important parts in fiction writing. All writers can create characters. But not all of them can create characters who will spawn emotion within the readers.

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Hangout in Caringin Tilu

August 13, 2011
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Hangout in Caringin Tilu

After running Satin Merah talk shows on MGT FM Bandung and Istana Plaza Gramedia bookstore, Rie and I planned to go to Caringin Tilu. So, once we had a lunch, we left Istana Plaza at Pasirkaliki Street. Luckily, our publisher gave us a ride up to Padasuka Street. Thanks, guys! Then, we continued on...

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Growing Pains

August 5, 2011
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Growing Pains

When you were a toddler, you had probably ever cranky about the pain on your foot. There was no injury or wound, but pain happened. When your teeth started to grow and your gums ached. Or, when your last molar was about to appear. Those are few instances of growing pains, the pain due...

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