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Tag Archives: Storytelling
On Style: Julie Roads, e-Friend #2
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I went looking for a good place to advertise my blog, and accidentally discovered an astonishingly good writer and, ultimately, a new friend. Meet Julie Roads.
On Story Structure: Ariadne’s Thread
Thursday, June 17, 2010
I’ve tried my hand at drawing mazes, and it’s a tough gig. It takes skill (and a few clever tricks) to make challenging mazes without succumbing to the tedium.
On Serial Fiction: Unkilling Athelstane
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Writing serial fiction can teach you some important lessons about storytelling, like flexibility in your plot when unexpected events force you to make changes.
A Story Worth Telling
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Once upon a time a man went in search of a single story worth telling, and soon found his whole life flooded with drama, overwhelmed by characters and conflict.
The Walk-and-Talk
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Good writing needs conversation, whether it’s a talk with a friend, a debate with a copyeditor, or a negotiation with your own subconscious. Capture discussion.
“This is Going to Sound Strange….”
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Writing is a lonely pastime, full of experiences most people will never encounter, let alone comprehend. The best way to handle that is joining a writing group.
Giving Up on the Gatekeepers (1 of 3)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
What does it take for a writer to get published? The path today isn’t the same as it was yesterday, and it’ll probably be something different tomorrow.
My Felony (Creative Writing Exercise)
Friday, May 7, 2010
This week’s creative writing exercise is a writing prompt. Tell us about your big brush with the law. What’s the most interesting trouble you’ve been in?
The Art of the Plot Synopsis
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Your book needs a good description. In fact, it needs several. In this article you’ll learn about the purpose and construction of a scene list, a long synopsis, a short synopsis, a pitch, a tagline, and a formula compare. When you’re done, you’ll be ready to describe your story to anybody, under any condition.
