Well, I do. But here’s a confession. Until I started writing and submitting short stories a few years ago, I didn’t. Not one. I barely knew of their existence. Granta and The Paris Review sat prominently displayed on the counter of my local independent bookstore and I might glance at their covers, even scan the […]
Should You Slam Your Story’s Brakes?
This week’s video cautions against allowing your story’s “ticking clock” to speed things up too much.
Structuring Your Story’s Scenes, Pt. 2: The Three Building Blocks of the Scene
Like story itself, each Scene follows a specific structure.
Structuring Your Story’s Scenes, Pt. 1: Mastering the Two Different Types of Scene
The scene – that most integral, most obvious, most universal part of any story – is also the most overlooked and least understood when it comes to the craft of storytelling.
What’s the Most Important Moment in Your Character’s Arc?
This week’s video discusses the problem of making a character react without logic.
Why Stupid Characters Make for Stupid Stories
This week’s video discusses the problem of making a character react without logic.
Tarmac Meditations #103: On Not Running and Not Writing
Apparently I will do anything not to write including eating, reading the newspaper, cleaning the office …
What’s the Difference Between Conflict and Tension?
This week’s video answers one of your questions about the finer points of distinction between these two important story catalysts.
Why Was This Story Best Told As A Memoir?
A tangible benefit of writing memoir is catharsis – in sharing the story, to feel the events – and in some way, be able to let go of the emotional charge.
How to Plot a Novel With a Central Theme and Story Problem
Without a clear theme a book wanders without purpose through its settings. It might entertain, but it won’t linger in the reader’s memory or impart anything of lasting value.
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