February 9, 2020 Lessons Learned from a Short Story What did you learn from your reading of “The Island”? The first thing you should notice is this – raw draft (or first draft)… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
February 8, 2020 Successful Keys To Write a Short Story Let’s write a short story. To write a short story has challenges – you have to get into the action right away. Your target… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 24, 2020 Developing A Fictional Character We’re now seventeen days into the course, and learned enough to get started. Starting with the idea, story structure, the essence of conflict, and… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 23, 2020 Conforming your Novel to Three Act Structure This class is simple math. We’re just applying yesterday’s lesson to your novel. That’s it. Pull out your phones and access your calculator. Enter… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 21, 2020 Story Structure Explained Up until now, we’ve worked on some simple writing skills – narrative, description and dialog. We haven’t gotten too deeply into any of these… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 20, 2020 Introduction to Grammar There’s no getting around grammar. Proper grammar is needed for sentences to convey the information you need to. Without knowing it, the reader needs… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 15, 2020 A look behind the scenes There’s a lot happening behind the scenes. One of the most boring things to talk about as a writer is your web site. And… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 14, 2020 Using Regional and Cultural Differences in Dialog He lowered the bucket at the well to bring up water, filling his two buckets. Footsteps caused him to look up.A Scottish Girl his… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 13, 2020 Describing settings Using our rules from yesterday, let’s look at when you need to describe settings. Frank L. Baum’s Wizard of Oz featured the word “gray”… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
January 12, 2020 Tension and Conflict I try to give writers simple advice without jargon. There’s too many people who’ve invented their own terms for common devices, such as someone… Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
