Poe was a genius, still under-appreciated even in our time. His influence on other authors past and present is astounding, and he wrote in virtually every genre including: satire, humor, horror, science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and mystery. read more
Following is a summarized version of his recommendations for writing a good story or narrative poem. 1. Know the ending before beginning to write. Once writing commences, the author must keep the ending “constantly in view” in order to “give a plot its indispensable air of consequence” and inevitability. 2. read more