As it's Gertrude Stein's birthday today -- her 143rd -- my quote comes from her The Making of Americans: I am writing for myself and strangers. This is the only …
Writing Tips
365 Great Quotes from Women
Day #5 of writing in earnest, and a little humor is in order: You know, it's hard work to write a book. I can't tell you how many times I really get going on an …
365 Great Quotes from Women
Day #4 of writing in earnest, and here is a bit of terrific advice: The only way you can write the truth is to assume that what you set down will never be read. …
365 Great Quotes from Women
Day #2 of writing in earnest: Make up a story... For our sake and yours forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark …
What I learned at PixarHow to Write a Good Beginning
One of my 59 new things I'm trying to do in my 59th year is writing a screenplay. Today, for One Thing Thursday, I offer this very short video to watch. It …
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6 Writing Tips from Crazy Fabulous Female Journalists
I'm just back from the most amazing weekend, hanging out in Roanoke Virginia with some crazy fabulous female journalists. We gathered from all over the country …
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1 Crazy Strange Writing Tip for #1ThTH
One of my favorite writing books is John Garner's The Art of Fiction. But in looking for it this morning to read once again, as I do so often, the chapter on …
#1ThTH – Reputable Fiction and Novel Contests
This week's 1 Thing Thursday: Consider entering a contest! I finally got traction for my first novel, The Language of Light, when, after it had been turned down …
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How Many Words Long Should a Novel Be?
This week's 1 Thing Thursday asks the question: How Long should a novel be? As the chart below shows, the range in huge, and the honest answer is: as long as it …
Kurt Vonnegut on Story Structure
For today's 1 Thing Thursday, I offer you a charmingly funny little four minute video of Kurt Vonnegut talking about story structure, with a big thanks to my …
