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Is There a Time and Place in Your Story?

Set the time and place in your story. It makes a big difference, like the difference between Sleeping Beauty’s castle and Windsor castle.

Breaking News: Do We Trust It?

When I friend sent me a link to this youtube video, I watched and I laughed. I thought the satire about Breaking News: Do We Trust It was right-on. Please watch (be aware that the language is a little “colorful”). Did you laugh? Why? Upon reflection, I found my reaction to this video to be… Continue reading Breaking News: Do We Trust It?

Can You Write When You Are Sick?

Can you write when you are sick? I’m still fighting off my cold. It’s getting better, but breathing well, sleeping well, and having enough energy and attention to do my best work are still challenging. So, have I been just laying around feeling sorry for myself? Well — if I’m honest with you, mostly. But… Continue reading Can You Write When You Are Sick?

I Hab a Code

I hab a code in my nose and a cough that kept me up most of the night. So your Wednesday Writing post won’t appear here until later.

As the Plot Turns: Re-Visioning Your Story

Lesson 5 As the plot turns, so turns your story. Pantser or Planner, HOW you choose to write the story MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. Fine tune the plot in the second draft, the revision. The first draft is to get the story down on paper. It’s the revisioning that matters. This is where you take that… Continue reading As the Plot Turns: Re-Visioning Your Story