How to Write a Story: The Creative Process… One Writer’s Take
A guest post by Mike Robinson One small illusion has sold many books, seminars, writer’s retreats, and workshops: the illusion that the process of writing a book is like reading a book. (“If only I were good enough …” or “As soon as I buy one more thing …”) We innocently assume that fiction isn’t […]
Turning Your Novel into a Screenplay, Part 2
A guest post by Art Holcomb To read Part 1, click HERE. We’re talking today about adapting novels into screenplays. Last time, we talked about the basics of the art of adaptation that I use with my students and professional clients. Today, let’s dive right into the meat of the subject – actually writing the […]
Writing Lessons from the BBQ Pit
A guest post by Art Holcomb One of the great things about being a writer is that you can find inspiration anywhere. The world around us and the vibrant nature of our daily lives can give you great insight into your art if you can just see the connections that exist everywhere. As it’s been […]
The Road to Nowhere: One Writer’s Journey Toward Craft
A guest post by Curt Fouts Before you hop in the car for that cool literary road trip you have planned, check your route and your reason for going. I-70 through Kansas? Not exciting, even if you plan on hitting all the tourist traps offering two-headed cows and 500 pound chicken eggs. Larry’s recent posts […]
Guest Post: The Burden of Your Novel’s Opening Scene
A guest post by noted author and blogger C. S. Lakin. Think of your novel as a gold mine, with a mother lode resting deep in the heart of a mountain. In order to get to that treasure, you have to build a sturdy framework as you dig into all that dirt and rock. You […]
Two Short (but killer) Guest Posts from Art Holcomb
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi Legends say that when a victorious Roman general returned to Rome, he was allowed to march his armies, his captives and his spoils through the sacred streets of the city. He would ride in a great gilded chariot in all his finery – and at his feet would sit the slave […]
Promote Your New eBook Like a Pro
Helpful Tips For Social Media Promotion of Your Ebook a guest post by Anna Fox Once the words are out and the proofing is done, you’ll find yourself with an ebook that’s ready to be published and, if all goes according to plan, adored by the public at large, making you a healthy amount of […]
Art Holcomb’s Favorite Bits of Storytelling Advice in 2013
If you aren’t familiar with Art Holcomb, use the search function (right column) and be amazed. He’s a regular contributor to Storyfix, with some of the best content here or anywhere else. ***** The advice business for writers can be a minefield. Some things work, some don’t. But we always seek to give writers bits […]
From Art Holcomb: Lester Dent and the Master Fiction Plot
A guest post by Art Holcomb I am a screenwriter and writing teacher. I am also a voracious consumer of fiction. I enjoy and teach pretty much all types and forms of stories, but for the purposes of this post, I should clarify that I am also a lover of the shorter forms of fiction. Because as you’ve […]
The Fragments of Once Whole Things
A guest post by Art Holcomb “The beautiful thing about a mosaic is that it is best when made up of the broken fragments of once whole things.” Your characters are very much like thatWhether we want admit it or not, each of our characters is such a mosaic, made up of those conscious pieces […]