Story Structure Revisited

Story Structure Revisited

by | Nov 12, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

There are so many different types of story structure. and they have anywhere from three parts to six, twenty-four, or more. I happen to be fascinated by story structure. It’s a fundamental piece of writing fiction—and can be used for nonfiction as well. Story...
Harnessing Your Creativity

Harnessing Your Creativity

by | Nov 5, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

Twice a day your creativity goes into over­drive, and you may not be taking advantage of it. The moment you wake up in the morning and just before you go to sleep at night your brain is sleepy and pliable and, most importantly, creative. This state is a scientifically...
How do you prepare to write?

How do you prepare to write?

by | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

Writers are usually split up into two groups: Plotters and Pantsers. Plotters plot their work before they begin to write—and sometimes in such excruciating detail they’ve basically already written the book but in outline form (I once knew an author who wrote a 40 page...
The Perception of Time

The Perception of Time

by | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

There are some days when every time you look at the clock, it hardly seems to have moved at all. The day drags and just takes forever to get over with. And yet, there are other days when you’re so incredibly busy that the entire day is gone in the blink of an eye and...