Part 3… of a 10-Part Series on “Story”
Please note: this short intro appears prior to each of these ten installments. If you’re read it before, skip down to the next subtitle in larger font. Also, to read previous posts in this series, refer to this menu of links (be sure to return to this page to keep reading in sequence; that said, […]
Part 2… of a 10-Part Crash Course on Story
Please note: this short intro appears prior to each of these ten installments. If you’re read it before, skip down to the next subtitle in larger font. Also, to read previous posts in this series, refer to this menu of links (be sure to return to this page to keep reading in sequence; that said, […]
Part 1… of a 10-Part Crash Course on Story
Welcome to the 101 of writing novels. One of the reasons writing a great novel is so challenging is that there is no obvious starting place. Is it a character? A premise? A theme? A single sentence that won’t get out of your head? While that argument continues to rage, what remains in less dispute […]
The Workshop You’ve Been Waiting For… the Workshop You Can’t Afford to Miss
A Personal Invitation to the Ultimate Novel Intensive Workshop—a writing event that will change your life! Learning to write a story, specifically a novel, is a lot like life. There is all manner of theory, approach and professed truth out there for the taking, with more than a few loud evangelists for each and […]
The “Why?” Behind the Inevitability of Story Structure
I love a good challenge. Almost as much as I disdain a misunderstood debate, the kind in which one party can’t get outside of themselves long enough to see that they’re already arguing for the opposition. Last year I did a post for the Writers Digest website, explaining why (my opinion) “just write” is […]
Redux: “Get Out of Your Own Way” – a Guest Post by Art Holcomb
Apologies for yesterday’s technical problem, which sent this to you with only a headline and no context. Thanks to Joel Canfield for the quick fix. Anything by Art Holcomb is worth a second try… so here you are. Enjoy. Larry ******** “An exhaled breath must be cast away before you can take another.” -Thulani Jengo […]
Year-End Story Coaching Discounts
It’s a cash flow thing. My story coaching business and speaking schedule tends to slow down as the year closes. I need the work, and you may need some story coaching. That’s a win-win opportunity for us both. The biggest year-end discount, and it’s a whopper, is offered for the… Full Manuscript Read/Analysis Service […]
Three Common Mistakes Made by Newer Writers
(Also this morning, I have a post on the mindset of revision – including an excerpt from my new book – over at The Kill Zone. Please return here, though, for a refreshing guest post from a passionate young writer.) I receive frequent requests from writers who want to post here on Storyfix.com. That’s a […]
Coping With Trolls and the Irretrievably Lost… but Thankful for You
I’ve had a bit of a tough week. If I wasn’t the type who wants to please everyone, then the source of my temporary anxiety (a close cousin to temporary insanity, from which all sorts of bad things emerge), could be trivialized… but that’s me. So here I sit, vacillating between two extremes. Part of […]
The Finest Digital Tools that Turn You Into a Better Writer
A guest post by Robert Morris The scariest thing about being a writer is that no matter how good you are, you can always become better. There is no limit to your capacity to produce extraordinary work that your readers would love. However, there is a certain appeal to the overwhelming challenge of becoming better: […]