Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…
Dreams are but stories that possess a beginning, middle and end.
Recognizing this Aristotle superimposed this organization of dreams–his three-act structure onto that of plays and stories to render them more comprehensible.
Dreams, like stories and plays, hold drama, and their trajectory of plot often includes a dilemma, even if the problem is one of overwhelming joy. Continue reading ‘Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…’
From: http://ping.fm/QXIoU
Recognizing this Aristotle superimposed this organization of dreams–his three-act structure onto that of plays and stories to render them more comprehensible.
Dreams, like stories and plays, hold drama, and their trajectory of plot often includes a dilemma, even if the problem is one of overwhelming joy. Continue reading ‘Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…’
From: http://ping.fm/QXIoU
Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…
Dreams are but stories that possess a beginning, middle and end.
Recognizing this Aristotle superimposed this organization of dreams–his three-act structure onto that of plays and stories to render them more comprehensible.
Dreams, like stories and plays, hold drama, and their trajectory of plot often includes a dilemma, even if the problem is one of overwhelming joy. Continue reading ‘Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…’
From: http://ping.fm/KyOEk
Recognizing this Aristotle superimposed this organization of dreams–his three-act structure onto that of plays and stories to render them more comprehensible.
Dreams, like stories and plays, hold drama, and their trajectory of plot often includes a dilemma, even if the problem is one of overwhelming joy. Continue reading ‘Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…’
From: http://ping.fm/KyOEk
Monday, April 26, 2010
Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…
Your story lives within you. Write with it rather than about it.
–Martha Alderson of Plotwhisperer for Writers and Readers
“Don’t talk your story out. Write it.” I heard that a lot during my participation in many writing workshops, but not so much like the almost overemphasized mantra, “Show. Don’t tell,” regarding the development of scenes. Continue reading ‘Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…’
From: http://ping.fm/cKmkU
–Martha Alderson of Plotwhisperer for Writers and Readers
“Don’t talk your story out. Write it.” I heard that a lot during my participation in many writing workshops, but not so much like the almost overemphasized mantra, “Show. Don’t tell,” regarding the development of scenes. Continue reading ‘Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…’
From: http://ping.fm/cKmkU
Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…
Your story lives within you. Write with it rather than about it.
–Martha Alderson of Plotwhisperer for Writers and Readers
“Don’t talk your story out. Write it.” I heard that a lot during my participation in many writing workshops, but not so much like the almost overemphasized mantra, “Show. Don’t tell,” regarding the development of scenes. Continue reading ‘Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…’
From: http://ping.fm/pAhiA
–Martha Alderson of Plotwhisperer for Writers and Readers
“Don’t talk your story out. Write it.” I heard that a lot during my participation in many writing workshops, but not so much like the almost overemphasized mantra, “Show. Don’t tell,” regarding the development of scenes. Continue reading ‘Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…’
From: http://ping.fm/pAhiA
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Of Pawns, Rooks, Knights and Bishops…
This weekend I played my first game of chess.
My eldest now 23 learned the game from my husband. Like the cello, I have always admired people who played chess.
It truly is a game of thought, forethought and reasoning. Unlike the game of checkers that I learned as a child and play with my youngest who is eleven, chess pieces have names and characters.
Like the elements of fiction, these characters or pieces have 1 or 2 directions in which you can move them, defined tasks that propel the plot of the game. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/ynMte
My eldest now 23 learned the game from my husband. Like the cello, I have always admired people who played chess.
It truly is a game of thought, forethought and reasoning. Unlike the game of checkers that I learned as a child and play with my youngest who is eleven, chess pieces have names and characters.
Like the elements of fiction, these characters or pieces have 1 or 2 directions in which you can move them, defined tasks that propel the plot of the game. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/ynMte
Of Pawns, Rooks, Knights and Bishops…
This weekend I played my first game of chess.
My eldest now 23 learned the game from my husband. Like the cello, I have always admired people who played chess.
It truly is a game of thought, forethought and reasoning. Unlike the game of checkers that I learned as a child and play with my youngest who is eleven, chess pieces have names and characters.
Like the elements of fiction, these characters or pieces have 1 or 2 directions in which you can move them, defined tasks that propel the plot of the game. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/hEjiU
My eldest now 23 learned the game from my husband. Like the cello, I have always admired people who played chess.
It truly is a game of thought, forethought and reasoning. Unlike the game of checkers that I learned as a child and play with my youngest who is eleven, chess pieces have names and characters.
Like the elements of fiction, these characters or pieces have 1 or 2 directions in which you can move them, defined tasks that propel the plot of the game. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/hEjiU
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Radio Show | Deanna Raybourn
Novelist, Deanna Raybourn returns to discuss her new, and fourth release, “The Dead Travel Fast“.
Deanna is the author of the Lady Julia Grey Series that include: Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, and Silent on the Moor.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/zj9q5
Deanna is the author of the Lady Julia Grey Series that include: Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, and Silent on the Moor.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/zj9q5
Radio Show | Deanna Raybourn
Novelist, Deanna Raybourn returns to discuss her new, and fourth release, “The Dead Travel Fast“.
Deanna is the author of the Lady Julia Grey Series that include: Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, and Silent on the Moor.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/kQIsb
Deanna is the author of the Lady Julia Grey Series that include: Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, and Silent on the Moor.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/kQIsb
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…
Copy editors encounter problems and resistance when after stating a manuscript needs work, and then proceed to explain, as is often the case, how they can assist with developmental editing in addition to providing copy edits.
Presenting a novel that needs much work and revision to a copy editor is much like a car failing smog inspection.
The copy editor, like the gas station mechanic can say, “I can fix it the problem, make your car pass inspection.“
But is this the best thing? Continue reading ‘Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…’
From: http://ping.fm/Gjtz5
Presenting a novel that needs much work and revision to a copy editor is much like a car failing smog inspection.
The copy editor, like the gas station mechanic can say, “I can fix it the problem, make your car pass inspection.“
But is this the best thing? Continue reading ‘Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…’
From: http://ping.fm/Gjtz5
Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…
Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…
Copy editors encounter problems and resistance when after stating a manuscript needs work, and then proceed to explain, as is often the case, how they can assist with developmental editing in addition to providing copy edits.
Presenting a novel that needs much work and revision to a copy editor is much like a car failing smog inspection.
The copy editor, like the gas station mechanic can say, “I can fix it the problem, make your car pass inspection.“
But is this the best thing? Continue reading ‘Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…’
From: http://ping.fm/OtpIU
Copy editors encounter problems and resistance when after stating a manuscript needs work, and then proceed to explain, as is often the case, how they can assist with developmental editing in addition to providing copy edits.
Presenting a novel that needs much work and revision to a copy editor is much like a car failing smog inspection.
The copy editor, like the gas station mechanic can say, “I can fix it the problem, make your car pass inspection.“
But is this the best thing? Continue reading ‘Smog Checks, The Publishing World, and Integrity…’
From: http://ping.fm/OtpIU
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Of Cognition, Revision, and the Internet�
“The emerging model of cognition is as a sustained act of imagination, and therefore continuously active participation in the consensual hallucination of reality.”
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
What if everything we experience in life is truly the occurrence of a dream, that our living is in essence, one small part of larger reality, the life and time of someone outside of us, or a person whose life surrounds, encompasses and holds that of ours?
What if the decisions we make, the actions we carry out are predetermined by those, past and present of this person?
What if we are but an aspect or one dimension of the terrain of the personality held by another?
What if the joy we experience in our dream is the nightmare some else is experiencing?
When does our madness become or stir another person’s joy? Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/B7e5V
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
What if everything we experience in life is truly the occurrence of a dream, that our living is in essence, one small part of larger reality, the life and time of someone outside of us, or a person whose life surrounds, encompasses and holds that of ours?
What if the decisions we make, the actions we carry out are predetermined by those, past and present of this person?
What if we are but an aspect or one dimension of the terrain of the personality held by another?
What if the joy we experience in our dream is the nightmare some else is experiencing?
When does our madness become or stir another person’s joy? Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/B7e5V
Of Cognition, Revision, and the Internet�
“The emerging model of cognition is as a sustained act of imagination, and therefore continuously active participation in the consensual hallucination of reality.”
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
What if everything we experience in life is truly the occurrence of a dream, that our living is in essence, one small part of larger reality, the life and time of someone outside of us, or a person whose life surrounds, encompasses and holds that of ours?
What if the decisions we make, the actions we carry out are predetermined by those, past and present of this person?
What if we are but an aspect or one dimension of the terrain of the personality held by another?
What if the joy we experience in our dream is the nightmare some else is experiencing?
When does our madness become or stir another person’s joy? Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/6CEBl
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
What if everything we experience in life is truly the occurrence of a dream, that our living is in essence, one small part of larger reality, the life and time of someone outside of us, or a person whose life surrounds, encompasses and holds that of ours?
What if the decisions we make, the actions we carry out are predetermined by those, past and present of this person?
What if we are but an aspect or one dimension of the terrain of the personality held by another?
What if the joy we experience in our dream is the nightmare some else is experiencing?
When does our madness become or stir another person’s joy? Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/6CEBl
Monday, April 19, 2010
Blogging, Promoting, Revising and Editing…
Whatever difficulties we have experienced with editors writers need the help of editors.
An unedited book placed on the market for public purchase diminishes our integrity as writers and demeans the skill to crafting fiction to which we aspire.
If writing a book was as simple as putting the words on paper and sending it out, then everyone would have published a book.
Books must be revised several time before sending them to editors. Editors do not write for writers.
Ghostwriters do that.
Continue reading ‘Blogging, Promoting, Revising and Editing…’
From: http://ping.fm/NlPGt
An unedited book placed on the market for public purchase diminishes our integrity as writers and demeans the skill to crafting fiction to which we aspire.
If writing a book was as simple as putting the words on paper and sending it out, then everyone would have published a book.
Books must be revised several time before sending them to editors. Editors do not write for writers.
Ghostwriters do that.
Continue reading ‘Blogging, Promoting, Revising and Editing…’
From: http://ping.fm/NlPGt
Blogging, Promoting, Revising and Editing…
Whatever difficulties we have experienced with editors writers need the help of editors.
An unedited book placed on the market for public purchase diminishes our integrity as writers and demeans the skill to crafting fiction to which we aspire.
If writing a book was as simple as putting the words on paper and sending it out, then everyone would have published a book.
Books must be revised several time before sending them to editors. Editors do not write for writers.
Ghostwriters do that.
Continue reading ‘Blogging, Promoting, Revising and Editing…’
From: http://ping.fm/oVZ0W
An unedited book placed on the market for public purchase diminishes our integrity as writers and demeans the skill to crafting fiction to which we aspire.
If writing a book was as simple as putting the words on paper and sending it out, then everyone would have published a book.
Books must be revised several time before sending them to editors. Editors do not write for writers.
Ghostwriters do that.
Continue reading ‘Blogging, Promoting, Revising and Editing…’
From: http://ping.fm/oVZ0W
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Of Bootstraps, Climbing and The Eye?
“Every piece of writing is a bootstrap affair whereby you use the crisis of the next sentence to get to the one beyond.”
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
The word bootstrap usually conjures ideas of a man-child walking in the snow for miles on his way to school, alone and persevering against the elements.
How many times have we heard a parent or grandparent extol how the challenges he endured as a child made him the adult he presently is?
Many jokes center on this euphemism, the extrapolation of one’s difficulties that either did not exist to the degree described or simply sprang from tales spun to inspire awe and respect.
And yet writer, Kris Saknussemm aphorism touches on an all too apparent truth that many of us writers miss or choose to avoid. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/6ZwRy
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
The word bootstrap usually conjures ideas of a man-child walking in the snow for miles on his way to school, alone and persevering against the elements.
How many times have we heard a parent or grandparent extol how the challenges he endured as a child made him the adult he presently is?
Many jokes center on this euphemism, the extrapolation of one’s difficulties that either did not exist to the degree described or simply sprang from tales spun to inspire awe and respect.
And yet writer, Kris Saknussemm aphorism touches on an all too apparent truth that many of us writers miss or choose to avoid. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/6ZwRy
Of Bootstraps, Climbing and The Eye?
“Every piece of writing is a bootstrap affair whereby you use the crisis of the next sentence to get to the one beyond.”
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
The word bootstrap usually conjures ideas of a man-child walking in the snow for miles on his way to school, alone and persevering against the elements.
How many times have we heard a parent or grandparent extol how the challenges he endured as a child made him the adult he presently is?
Many jokes center on this euphemism, the extrapolation of one’s difficulties that either did not exist to the degree described or simply sprang from tales spun to inspire awe and respect.
And yet writer, Kris Saknussemm aphorism touches on an all too apparent truth that many of us writers miss or choose to avoid. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/Gl1ls
–Kris Saknussemm ( Write what you know–and be sorry) The Writer Magazine May 2010, author of the novels, Private Midnight and Zanesville
The word bootstrap usually conjures ideas of a man-child walking in the snow for miles on his way to school, alone and persevering against the elements.
How many times have we heard a parent or grandparent extol how the challenges he endured as a child made him the adult he presently is?
Many jokes center on this euphemism, the extrapolation of one’s difficulties that either did not exist to the degree described or simply sprang from tales spun to inspire awe and respect.
And yet writer, Kris Saknussemm aphorism touches on an all too apparent truth that many of us writers miss or choose to avoid. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/Gl1ls
Of Blogging, Blogging, and More Blogging?.
For anyone interested in learning about blogging read the interview extreme blogger, book reviewer, and author, Laurel-Rain Snow gave to U.L. Harper.
Laurel discusses how she maintains 17, yes that’s right 17 blogs, while also writing novels and being a grandmother among many other things.
Please leave comments as Laurel is in a contest. The more comments, the better her chances of winning.
Laurel is the author of An Accidental Life, Web of Tyranny, Embrace the Whirlwind, Chasing Stardust, Miles to Go and the Amazon short, Family Values.
From: http://ping.fm/zTZFZ
Laurel discusses how she maintains 17, yes that’s right 17 blogs, while also writing novels and being a grandmother among many other things.
Please leave comments as Laurel is in a contest. The more comments, the better her chances of winning.
Laurel is the author of An Accidental Life, Web of Tyranny, Embrace the Whirlwind, Chasing Stardust, Miles to Go and the Amazon short, Family Values.
From: http://ping.fm/zTZFZ
Of Blogging, Blogging, and More Blogging?.
For anyone interested in learning about blogging read the interview extreme blogger, book reviewer, and author, Laurel-Rain Snow gave to U.L. Harper.
Laurel discusses how she maintains 17, yes that’s right 17 blogs, while also writing novels and being a grandmother among many other things.
Please leave comments as Laurel is in a contest. The more comments, the better her chances of winning.
Laurel is the author of An Accidental Life, Web of Tyranny, Embrace the Whirlwind, Chasing Stardust, Miles to Go and the Amazon short, Family Values.
From: http://ping.fm/pB5vj
Laurel discusses how she maintains 17, yes that’s right 17 blogs, while also writing novels and being a grandmother among many other things.
Please leave comments as Laurel is in a contest. The more comments, the better her chances of winning.
Laurel is the author of An Accidental Life, Web of Tyranny, Embrace the Whirlwind, Chasing Stardust, Miles to Go and the Amazon short, Family Values.
From: http://ping.fm/pB5vj
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Radio Show | "LIFELINES: The Black Book of Proverbs"
Yvonne McCalla Sobers discusses, “LIFELINES: A Black Book of Proverbs” that she authored with Askhari Johnson Hodari.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/1bBS6
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/1bBS6
Radio Show | "LIFELINES: The Black Book of Proverbs"
Yvonne McCalla Sobers discusses, “LIFELINES: A Black Book of Proverbs” that she authored with Askhari Johnson Hodari.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/z3M6Z
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/z3M6Z
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time…
With the help of Natalie Goldberg in her book, Thunder and Lightening: Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft, I learned how to purchase books that engage and feed my interest, and that entertain.
I read the first page. If putting the book back on the shelf causes distress, leaves me hungering to know more about what will happen with the characters then I purchase it.
If not, then it’s for me. Continue reading ‘Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time…’
From: http://ping.fm/keX7s
I read the first page. If putting the book back on the shelf causes distress, leaves me hungering to know more about what will happen with the characters then I purchase it.
If not, then it’s for me. Continue reading ‘Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time…’
From: http://ping.fm/keX7s
Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time… Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time…
With the help of Natalie Goldberg in her book, Thunder and Lightening: Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft, I learned how to purchase books that engage and feed my interest, and that entertain.
I read the first page. If putting the book back on the shelf causes distress, leaves me hungering to know more about what will happen with the characters then I purchase it.
If not, then it’s for me. Continue reading ‘Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time…’
From: http://ping.fm/SKoF0
I read the first page. If putting the book back on the shelf causes distress, leaves me hungering to know more about what will happen with the characters then I purchase it.
If not, then it’s for me. Continue reading ‘Natalie Goldberg, Writing and a Reader’s Time…’
From: http://ping.fm/SKoF0
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Of John Gardner, Writing and The Worm Hole Experience?
Of John Gardner, Writing and The Worm Hole Experience…
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
“Any event that seems to the given writer startling, curious, or interest-laden can form the climax of a possible story.”
–John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Climax is that place in the story or novel where the protagonist, the main character, reveals in action, that she or he has integrated knowledge gained through the experience of the journey.
Through thought, word, and deed, the central character shows she or he has been changed, transformed. It follows crisis. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/gKES4
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
“Any event that seems to the given writer startling, curious, or interest-laden can form the climax of a possible story.”
–John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Climax is that place in the story or novel where the protagonist, the main character, reveals in action, that she or he has integrated knowledge gained through the experience of the journey.
Through thought, word, and deed, the central character shows she or he has been changed, transformed. It follows crisis. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/gKES4
Of John Gardner, Writing and The Worm Hole Experience?
Of John Gardner, Writing and The Worm Hole Experience…
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
“Any event that seems to the given writer startling, curious, or interest-laden can form the climax of a possible story.”
–John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Climax is that place in the story or novel where the protagonist, the main character, reveals in action, that she or he has integrated knowledge gained through the experience of the journey.
Through thought, word, and deed, the central character shows she or he has been changed, transformed. It follows crisis. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/S8jnZ
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
“Any event that seems to the given writer startling, curious, or interest-laden can form the climax of a possible story.”
–John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Climax is that place in the story or novel where the protagonist, the main character, reveals in action, that she or he has integrated knowledge gained through the experience of the journey.
Through thought, word, and deed, the central character shows she or he has been changed, transformed. It follows crisis. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/S8jnZ
Of John Gardner, Writing and The Worm Hole Experience?
“Any event that seems to the given writer startling, curious, or interest-laden can form the climax of a possible story.”
–John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Climax is that place in the story or novel where the protagonist, the main character, reveals in action, that she or he has integrated knowledge gained through the experience of the journey.
Through thought, word, and deed, the central character shows she or he has been changed, transformed. It follows crisis. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/iiq4i
–John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Climax is that place in the story or novel where the protagonist, the main character, reveals in action, that she or he has integrated knowledge gained through the experience of the journey.
Through thought, word, and deed, the central character shows she or he has been changed, transformed. It follows crisis. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/iiq4i
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ethics, Revisions and the Search for an Editor…
There are times where my writing runs head-on with my blogging.
By writing I mean work on my novel. Presently, my novel, “The House” due out this summer is back from the copy editor, Shon Bacon.
Once I make all the suggested changes I will forward the manuscript back to the developmental editor with whom I worked while revising and editing my novel, for one more read through. Continue reading ‘Ethics, Revisions and the Search for an Editor…’
From: http://ping.fm/fec60
By writing I mean work on my novel. Presently, my novel, “The House” due out this summer is back from the copy editor, Shon Bacon.
Once I make all the suggested changes I will forward the manuscript back to the developmental editor with whom I worked while revising and editing my novel, for one more read through. Continue reading ‘Ethics, Revisions and the Search for an Editor…’
From: http://ping.fm/fec60
Ethics, Revisions and the Search for an Editor…
There are times where my writing runs head-on with my blogging.
By writing I mean work on my novel. Presently, my novel, “The House” due out this summer is back from the copy editor, Shon Bacon.
Once I make all the suggested changes I will forward the manuscript back to the developmental editor with whom I worked while revising and editing my novel, for one more read through. Continue reading ‘Ethics, Revisions and the Search for an Editor…’
From: http://ping.fm/g0qPT
By writing I mean work on my novel. Presently, my novel, “The House” due out this summer is back from the copy editor, Shon Bacon.
Once I make all the suggested changes I will forward the manuscript back to the developmental editor with whom I worked while revising and editing my novel, for one more read through. Continue reading ‘Ethics, Revisions and the Search for an Editor…’
From: http://ping.fm/g0qPT
Of Terry Brooks, Magic, and The Writer vs. The Author?
“There are writers and there are authors. Writers seek to write, and they seek to write better and better with every book. Authors seek only to be published, and they seek advances to match their egos.”
–Elizabeth George in Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life by Terry Brooks.
Elizabeth George offers this word of advice on the third page of the Introduction in Terry Brooks’ book on the craft of writing. That is what Brooks focuses upon in the tightly written book of 197 pages Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life. I have taken so many notes on this book, and I’ve yet to finish it. Brooks’ words and advice had left an impression upon me. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/ECb7h
–Elizabeth George in Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life by Terry Brooks.
Elizabeth George offers this word of advice on the third page of the Introduction in Terry Brooks’ book on the craft of writing. That is what Brooks focuses upon in the tightly written book of 197 pages Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life. I have taken so many notes on this book, and I’ve yet to finish it. Brooks’ words and advice had left an impression upon me. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/ECb7h
Of Terry Brooks, Magic, and The Writer vs. The Author?
“There are writers and there are authors. Writers seek to write, and they seek to write better and better with every book. Authors seek only to be published, and they seek advances to match their egos.”
–Elizabeth George in Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life by Terry Brooks.
Elizabeth George offers this word of advice on the third page of the Introduction in Terry Brooks’ book on the craft of writing. That is what Brooks focuses upon in the tightly written book of 197 pages Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life. I have taken so many notes on this book, and I’ve yet to finish it. Brooks’ words and advice had left an impression upon me. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/OTkxV
–Elizabeth George in Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life by Terry Brooks.
Elizabeth George offers this word of advice on the third page of the Introduction in Terry Brooks’ book on the craft of writing. That is what Brooks focuses upon in the tightly written book of 197 pages Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life. I have taken so many notes on this book, and I’ve yet to finish it. Brooks’ words and advice had left an impression upon me. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/OTkxV
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Radio Show | Authors, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant
Authors, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, discuss their new and 7th novel, “Uptown“.
Ms. Deberry and Grant have also written, “What Doesn’t Kill You“, “Gotta Keep on Tryin‘”, “Exposures“, “Better Than I Know Myself“, “Trying to Sleep in the Bed You Made“, “Far From the Tree“.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/9WUCx
Ms. Deberry and Grant have also written, “What Doesn’t Kill You“, “Gotta Keep on Tryin‘”, “Exposures“, “Better Than I Know Myself“, “Trying to Sleep in the Bed You Made“, “Far From the Tree“.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/9WUCx
Radio Show | Authors, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant
Authors, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, discuss their new and 7th novel, “Uptown“.
Ms. Deberry and Grant have also written, “What Doesn’t Kill You“, “Gotta Keep on Tryin‘”, “Exposures“, “Better Than I Know Myself“, “Trying to Sleep in the Bed You Made“, “Far From the Tree“.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/sRv7C
Ms. Deberry and Grant have also written, “What Doesn’t Kill You“, “Gotta Keep on Tryin‘”, “Exposures“, “Better Than I Know Myself“, “Trying to Sleep in the Bed You Made“, “Far From the Tree“.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/sRv7C
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance…
Writing a book is akin to dying. We are never the same person when completing the book that we were when starting out.
The various revisions through which we take our stories and novels, transform us.
The opportunity and our ability to take in constructive comments helps us along the path to achieving what we all desire–bringing the writing in our book to exemplify and evidence our personal best. Continue reading ‘Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance…’
From: http://ping.fm/yOlZC
The various revisions through which we take our stories and novels, transform us.
The opportunity and our ability to take in constructive comments helps us along the path to achieving what we all desire–bringing the writing in our book to exemplify and evidence our personal best. Continue reading ‘Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance…’
From: http://ping.fm/yOlZC
Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance…
Writing a book is akin to dying. We are never the same person when completing the book that we were when starting out.
The various revisions through which we take our stories and novels, transform us.
The opportunity and our ability to take in constructive comments helps us along the path to achieving what we all desire–bringing the writing in our book to exemplify and evidence our personal best. Continue reading ‘Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance…’
From: http://ping.fm/2OL32
The various revisions through which we take our stories and novels, transform us.
The opportunity and our ability to take in constructive comments helps us along the path to achieving what we all desire–bringing the writing in our book to exemplify and evidence our personal best. Continue reading ‘Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance…’
From: http://ping.fm/2OL32
the writing life
Check out my new post @ …the writing life…
Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance...
From: http://ping.fm/eVG6s
Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance...
From: http://ping.fm/eVG6s
...the writing life....
Check out my new post @ …the writing life…
Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance..
From: http://ping.fm/MqoI5
Dying, Revision and Editing, and Striking a Balance..
From: http://ping.fm/MqoI5
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Of Fame, Privacy and The Complexity of Human Relationships?
“…People have complex relationships, such as the Blacks and the Browns have in “Mrs. Black?,” and they work out their dilemmas in their homes every single day without people knowing about it.
Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
The desire for achieving 12 minutes of fame runs strongly in current American culture.
We do not always value privacy.
And yet those whose careers and professions demand they step upon the domestic and world stage often crave the time when every movement and sigh they made did not create a stir a Congressional stir. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/Okpby
Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
The desire for achieving 12 minutes of fame runs strongly in current American culture.
We do not always value privacy.
And yet those whose careers and professions demand they step upon the domestic and world stage often crave the time when every movement and sigh they made did not create a stir a Congressional stir. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/Okpby
Of Fame, Privacy and The Complexity of Human Relationships?
“…People have complex relationships, such as the Blacks and the Browns have in “Mrs. Black?,” and they work out their dilemmas in their homes every single day without people knowing about it.
Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
The desire for achieving 12 minutes of fame runs strongly in current American culture.
We do not always value privacy.
And yet those whose careers and professions demand they step upon the domestic and world stage often crave the time when every movement and sigh they made did not create a stir a Congressional stir. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/29fPi
Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
The desire for achieving 12 minutes of fame runs strongly in current American culture.
We do not always value privacy.
And yet those whose careers and professions demand they step upon the domestic and world stage often crave the time when every movement and sigh they made did not create a stir a Congressional stir. Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/29fPi
Monday, April 5, 2010
Writing, Transformation, and The Unadulterated Truth…
Of how Nella’s Down’s Syndrome has changed her, Kelle Hampton writes, “I’ve learned how “pain” shapes you as a person and propels you to new depths and how “perfection” is not the glossy magazine cover that Hollywood portrays. I’m learning to shed off the shallow parts of my character I’ve adopted over the years and replace them with love and appreciation for real, painful, beautiful life.”
I can’t say that I have mastered the ability to write to my core in such an eloquent way. Continue reading ‘Writing, Transformation, and The Unadulterated Truth…’
From: http://ping.fm/yMKUS
I can’t say that I have mastered the ability to write to my core in such an eloquent way. Continue reading ‘Writing, Transformation, and The Unadulterated Truth…’
From: http://ping.fm/yMKUS
Writing, Transformation, and The Unadulterated Truth…
Of how Nella’s Down’s Syndrome has changed her, Kelle Hampton writes, “I’ve learned how “pain” shapes you as a person and propels you to new depths and how “perfection” is not the glossy magazine cover that Hollywood portrays. I’m learning to shed off the shallow parts of my character I’ve adopted over the years and replace them with love and appreciation for real, painful, beautiful life.”
I can’t say that I have mastered the ability to write to my core in such an eloquent way. Continue reading ‘Writing, Transformation, and The Unadulterated Truth…’
From: http://ping.fm/zcOGk
I can’t say that I have mastered the ability to write to my core in such an eloquent way. Continue reading ‘Writing, Transformation, and The Unadulterated Truth…’
From: http://ping.fm/zcOGk
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Of Drama, Definitions, and Leaving Our Mark on the World?
“People comment that there is so little drama in my books. …Even though drama sells, and it makes good press. Most people are not living dramatic lives. …”
–Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/e9q8M
–Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/e9q8M
Of Drama, Definitions, and Leaving Our Mark on the World?
“People comment that there is so little drama in my books. …Even though drama sells, and it makes good press. Most people are not living dramatic lives. …”
–Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/yohjx
–Angelia Menchan, author of “Ramblings,” “Schae’s Story,” “Is No Not Clear Enough for You?, as well as publisher and author of Women’s Writes.
Read the rest of this entry…
From: http://ping.fm/yohjx
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Radio Show | Author, Preetham Grandhi
Author and psychiatrist, Preetham Grandhi, will discuss his psychological thriller, “A Circle of Souls“, which won the 2009 National Best Book Award for General Fiction.
USA Book News sponsors the National Best Book Awards.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/hXyIf
USA Book News sponsors the National Best Book Awards.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/hXyIf
Radio Show | Author, Preetham Grandhi
Author and psychiatrist, Preetham Grandhi, will discuss his psychological thriller, “A Circle of Souls“, which won the 2009 National Best Book Award for General Fiction.
USA Book News sponsors the National Best Book Awards.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/CyHC1
USA Book News sponsors the National Best Book Awards.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/CyHC1
Friday, April 2, 2010
Radio Show | Patricia Neely Dorsey
Author and poet, Patricia Neely Dorsey will discuss her collection of poems, “Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia–A Life in Poems“, and among other things, being a Southern girl.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/heAkT
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/heAkT
Radio Show | Patricia Neely Dorsey
Author and poet, Patricia Neely Dorsey will discuss her collection of poems, “Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia–A Life in Poems“, and among other things, being a Southern girl.
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/pPYWz
So tune in.
From: http://ping.fm/pPYWz
Editors, The Basics of Crafting Fiction, and Apple’s iPad…
Yesterday I spoke at length with Shonelle Bacon, who completed the first copy editing for my soon to be released novel, “The House.” It was a great experience.
I always learn so much from the editors with whom I work. Their comments on my work not only show where corrections are needed, but provide great insight into writing patterns, those I want to modify, eliminate, and improve, and those that I want to continue.
I am always surprised when they mention my accomplishment of an aspect of writing that I had no idea I was performing. Continue reading ‘Editors, The Basics of Crafting Fiction, and Apple’s iPad…’
From: http://ping.fm/vZ4JX
I always learn so much from the editors with whom I work. Their comments on my work not only show where corrections are needed, but provide great insight into writing patterns, those I want to modify, eliminate, and improve, and those that I want to continue.
I am always surprised when they mention my accomplishment of an aspect of writing that I had no idea I was performing. Continue reading ‘Editors, The Basics of Crafting Fiction, and Apple’s iPad…’
From: http://ping.fm/vZ4JX
Editors, The Basics of Crafting Fiction, and Apple’s iPad...
Yesterday I spoke at length with Shonelle Bacon, who completed the first copy editing for my soon to be released novel, “The House.” It was a great experience.
I always learn so much from the editors with whom I work. Their comments on my work not only show where corrections are needed, but provide great insight into writing patterns, those I want to modify, eliminate, and improve, and those that I want to continue.
I am always surprised when they mention my accomplishment of an aspect of writing that I had no idea I was performing. Continue reading ‘Editors, The Basics of Crafting Fiction, and Apple’s iPad…’
From: http://ping.fm/I3TMP
I always learn so much from the editors with whom I work. Their comments on my work not only show where corrections are needed, but provide great insight into writing patterns, those I want to modify, eliminate, and improve, and those that I want to continue.
I am always surprised when they mention my accomplishment of an aspect of writing that I had no idea I was performing. Continue reading ‘Editors, The Basics of Crafting Fiction, and Apple’s iPad…’
From: http://ping.fm/I3TMP
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
