Holiday Homework: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFEThere is something a whole lot of us do this time of year that we can turn into an almost miraculous 2 1/2 hour masterclass on writing. We…Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022
First Chapters (Nanowrimo Now What?)First Chapters are a very fraught subject. Writers agonize over them. I The…Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022
Practice Story! Key Story Element: Protagonist’s DESIRE2022 continues to be… challenging. I know, because many of you share your stories with me. And I know, because like very many of you, I’m…Apr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2022
Six Great Scenes Make a Movie — or a book!In my last post on Rewriting I said I was saving the key concept of SETPIECE SCENES for its own post. (Or two, or three…) Because this is…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
Groundhog Day for Groundhog DayAs the classic It’s a Wonderful Life is to Christmas, the classic Groundhog Day is to, well, Groundhog Day.Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
Preptober series: Is my story idea BIG enough?It’s an important question. Because “Write what you feel like writing!” is a great idea if you’re calm, relaxed, and sure. But maybe not so…Oct 16, 20211Oct 16, 20211
Equinox MagicHappy Equinox!! The witch in me compels me to once again gently remind everyone that the weeks of the Equinoxes and Solstices, the three…Sep 22, 20211Sep 22, 20211
Do you REALLY want to write a book?It’s that time of year again… Nanowrimo in November, Preptober coming up next month….Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
Three essential questions about your protagonistAaah, Spring! All that new energy. Doesn’t it just make you want to — write a book or something?Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Groundhog Day for Groundhog Day (story breakdown)As It’s a Wonderful Life is to Christmas, Groundhog Day is to, well, Groundhog Day.Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021