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Billy Milligan Case: What Can Writers Take from It?

August 26, 2015

Last updated: July 2020

Billy Milligan was a man known in the 1970s for living with multiple personality disorder. He claimed to have 24 different people in his head. The world has found out about Billy in the 1980s, after the book by Daniel Keyes, The Minds of Billy Milligan, came out.

From a college student who writes essays to a pro writer, every person struggles for recognition.

Please don’t argue:

Recognition is among the basic human instincts, so if you believe that dependence on others’ opinions is beneath your dignity, please press CTRL+W. (And if you are a writer crafting masterpieces with zero hassle, a small ‘x’ at the right top of this tab is for you.) 🙂

For those open to fresh thoughts and creative ideas, welcome:

Thanks to the above-mentioned Billy Milligan, I’m here to share a remarkable story precipitating the unique technique we can use for writing ideas’ generation.

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Writing a Novel: Plagiarism Case of the ’90s Solved

May 5, 2016

Last updated: August 2019

Okay, first things first: what is a novelization?

Novelization is an attempt to translate popular movies plots into the fictional prose, with greater attention to characters stories and more descriptive action scenes.

So, if you ever wondered –

what’s in the head of John Matrix (Commando) as he rows his inflatable boat,
what Robocop’s inner self looks like,
or, how tight is a ninja suit for that soldier from American Ninja

– then, writing a novel based on those movies could help you find answers.

As it turns out, such books exist:

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Want to write better? Start reading, a lot [Infographic]

April 16, 2014

It usually helps me write by reading – somehow the reading gear in your head turns the writing gear.
– Steven Wright

Reading is a new fashion. Again. And it’s cool. We bet, you all can find and cite many statements about how good and useful reading is, how much it can influence a person and his way of thinking, and how awesome it is to sit on your cozy sofa, reading your favorite book and diving (not literally of course) into this imaginary and so wonderful world…

And all such statements are true actually. Many famous writers, singers, politicians, and even movie characters prove the fact of reading’s great influence on people’s mind: if you take a look at their bookshelves, you’ll definitely be surprised. Continue reading →