We’re now seventeen days into the course, and learned enough to get started. Starting with the idea, story structure, the essence of conflict, and some…
Writing Your Next Blockbuster Film or Novel
Writing Your Next Blockbuster Film or Novel
We’re now seventeen days into the course, and learned enough to get started. Starting with the idea, story structure, the essence of conflict, and some…
This class is simple math. We’re just applying yesterday’s lesson to your novel. That’s it. Pull out your phones and access your calculator. Enter the…
Up until now, we’ve worked on some simple writing skills – narrative, description and dialog. We haven’t gotten too deeply into any of these fields…
There’s no getting around grammar. Proper grammar is needed for sentences to convey the information you need to. Without knowing it, the reader needs clear…
There’s a lot happening behind the scenes. One of the most boring things to talk about as a writer is your web site. And nothing…
He lowered the bucket at the well to bring up water, filling his two buckets. Footsteps caused him to look up.A Scottish Girl his own…
Using our rules from yesterday, let’s look at when you need to describe settings. Frank L. Baum’s Wizard of Oz featured the word “gray” six…
I try to give writers simple advice without jargon. There’s too many people who’ve invented their own terms for common devices, such as someone who…
I’ve been giving my system in dribs and drabs. Today I wanted to talk about the idea. Ideas are easy – most people get about four…
This seems to be the most asked question I never get! This NaNoWriMo had the night where I wrote the most words in one night…