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Writing for Your Ideal Reader
Good storytelling is about having at least a somewhat conscious relationship to your ideal reader. It is about understanding the most effective
May 28, 2021
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If you’ve ever fallen in love with a character who jumped off the page and felt so alive that you...
Theme is a mysterious and often misunderstood term. Simply put, a theme is a unifying or dominant idea explored in...
Welcome! And congratulations! If you’re reading this, you are about to begin a creative journey that can bring satisfaction and...
Getting your screenplay format down right matters more than you might think. You could write the most brilliant story ever...
Crafting a compelling story comes with several responsibilities. You are in charge of creating the plot, the characters, the prose,...
Your story’s thematic statement is the central argument that drives your narrative. Writers sometimes obsess over their plot to the...
“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for...
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart,...
Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I...
Do you feel loyalty pulling at you in your story? Isn’t it interesting how guilt emerges when you speak your...
Doubt exists in each of us much of the time. We are unsure about our futures, our relationships, our new...
As human beings we tend to seek positive experiences, but as writers and storytellers we understand that the purpose of...
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The Real Meaning of “Write What You Know”
Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I am a
March 12, 2021
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Is It Any Good?
There can be a real desire, especially for the novice writer, to have someone validate our work as soon as possible. Is
September 9, 2020
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The Desire to Write
Whether it is conscious or not, the desire to write is connected to the desire to evolve, to untangle the lie that
December 23, 2019
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Your Writing Process is Valid
Every writer has their own way of working, a process that has to be developed and honed over many years. Margaret Atwood
October 28, 2019
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Becoming a Professional Writer
The publishing industry has undergone tremendous changes over the years. “Mid-list” writers who relied on decent advances from their publishers have found
April 23, 2019
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The Creative Process
When my son, Ray, was first learning to speak, there were so many new words each day — the syntax often fascinating
April 9, 2019
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Trust
I grew up in a very bright, academic family, but at times I felt alone. My family members were very logical, reasonable
March 26, 2019
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Writing the Forbidden
“Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it. I can
December 4, 2018
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The Arc of a Scene
“I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other
September 10, 2018
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The Great American Novel
Every American writer secretly dreams of writing the “Great American Novel.” What would that look like? It’s a book that captures the
December 28, 2017
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Writers, The Time is Now
I know writers who have struggled for decades to complete their first novel. They work on their novel for a while, then
November 1, 2017
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Good storytelling is about having at least a somewhat conscious relationship to your ideal reader. It is about understanding the...
Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I...
There can be a real desire, especially for the novice writer, to have someone validate our work as soon as...
Whether it is conscious or not, the desire to write is connected to the desire to evolve, to untangle the...
Every writer has their own way of working, a process that has to be developed and honed over many years....
The publishing industry has undergone tremendous changes over the years. “Mid-list” writers who relied on decent advances from their publishers...
When my son, Ray, was first learning to speak, there were so many new words each day — the syntax...
I grew up in a very bright, academic family, but at times I felt alone. My family members were very...
“Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it....
“I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than...
Every American writer secretly dreams of writing the “Great American Novel.” What would that look like? It’s a book that...
I know writers who have struggled for decades to complete their first novel. They work on their novel for a...
