03.04.2010
I learned about The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell from Anna Staniszewski’s blog. What a terrific book this is, loaded with observations to, as Bell says, “fill in some cracks in what’s normally taught in writing books and classes.” He’s divided his book in three sections to talk about mental discipline, craft, [...]
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11.02.2010
Sometimes students tell me they can’t come up with an idea for a story. I’m never surprised when I hear this. For a story to get off the ground you want to think character, not plot. Stories are character driven. Let be backtrack. Strong, memorable stories are character driven. Begin with an ordinary child, with [...]
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