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Writing When You Have Nothing to Lose
Have you ever experienced great loss? Whether it was a parent, spouse, or friend, the experience pulls you sharply into the present
January 24, 2023
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While every story is unique, the history of literature is populated with reinterpretations of common themes. Through the lens of...
Copy editing is a specific type of editing that focuses on both the technical aspects of your writing and the...
A redemption arc is where an immoral character atones for their wrongdoings and earns their forgiveness. When humans first began...
As a writer, your goal is to keep your readers immersed by drawing them into the world your characters inhabit....
Think of story structure as the skeleton of your tale. We all have different lives, different styles, different appearances. But...
Every screenwriter dreams to one day have their own feature length film on the big screen. Regardless of how grand...
There’s rhythm in prose. The rhythm might be intentionally terse, like a Charles Bukowski novel, or dense and languid like...
“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for...
Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I...
Every writer has their own way of working, a process that has to be developed and honed over many years....
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart,...
As human beings we tend to seek positive experiences, but as writers and storytellers we understand that the purpose of...
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Myths that Prevent You from Writing
There are myths that prevent you from not only completing your story, but keep you from even getting started. Some of these
January 14, 2023
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You Are Uniquely Qualified
It seems it should go without saying that you are uniquely qualified to write your memoir. And yet, the voices lurk at
December 2, 2022
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Discovering Your Process
Finding Your Way As you write each day, you discover your own process. You begin to see there is no “right way”
November 18, 2022
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But That’s What Really Happened
“I’ve given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can’t divorce a book.“—Gloria Swanson Sticking to “What Really
October 1, 2022
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Trusting the Process
Be open to possibilities When I wrote my first novel Diamond Dogs, I had the idea that my hero, a high school senior,
September 2, 2022
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Playing on the Page
When there is a story problem you can’t solve, or there appears to be no way out for your characters, remember one
May 1, 2022
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Surrender to Your Story
Our story asks everything of us. If it didn’t, we would never surrender. How often do we live our lives as though
February 11, 2022
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Writing Without Distraction
You’ve begun working in earnest. The story is alive, your cylinders are firing. You’re getting up every morning and putting in the
January 28, 2022
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Creativity is Your Birthright
Creativity is your birthright. We live in a culture that is invested in our believing otherwise. I frequently hear folks talk of
January 1, 2022
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Why Do We Write?
Why do we write? There is nothing logical about wanting to be a writer. The lives of artists can be awful, despairing,
October 22, 2021
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What is Genius?
What is genius? I don’t like it when people use the term genius, primarily because I think they misuse the word. I
September 24, 2021
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Begin Your Story
There are as many ways to begin your story as there are ways to procrastinate. Beginning to write your book or screenplay
August 27, 2021
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Everything You Need to Know is Within
“If you have a problem with the third act, the real problem is in the first act.” – Billy Wilder The purpose
July 2, 2021
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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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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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Have you ever experienced great loss? Whether it was a parent, spouse, or friend, the experience pulls you sharply into...
There are myths that prevent you from not only completing your story, but keep you from even getting started. Some...
It seems it should go without saying that you are uniquely qualified to write your memoir. And yet, the voices...
Finding Your Way As you write each day, you discover your own process. You begin to see there is no...
“I’ve given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can’t divorce a book.“—Gloria Swanson Sticking to...
Be open to possibilities When I wrote my first novel Diamond Dogs, I had the idea that my hero, a...
When there is a story problem you can’t solve, or there appears to be no way out for your characters,...
Our story asks everything of us. If it didn’t, we would never surrender. How often do we live our lives...
You’ve begun working in earnest. The story is alive, your cylinders are firing. You’re getting up every morning and putting...
Creativity is your birthright. We live in a culture that is invested in our believing otherwise. I frequently hear folks...
Why do we write? There is nothing logical about wanting to be a writer. The lives of artists can be...
What is genius? I don’t like it when people use the term genius, primarily because I think they misuse the...
There are as many ways to begin your story as there are ways to procrastinate. Beginning to write your book...
“If you have a problem with the third act, the real problem is in the first act.” – Billy Wilder...
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...
