Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 7
The Importance of Square One Here’s a scary fact of life for fiction writers: Not all story ideas are good story ideas. Not all of
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Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 6
For the story to emerge… before it can work… certain principles and criteria apply. The fundamental truths about what causes a story to work aren’t
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Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 5
On turning the corner from your writing instinct to an informed writing instinct. The difference is what will get you published… and what will attract
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Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 4
Importance of maintaining a healthy diet It can be easy to slip into unhealthy eating habits during this stay-at-home period, but with a little thought
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Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 3
More fodder for the writer’s inner learner. Day 3 Principles and criteria are what feed and nourish our instincts as writers. All writers–plotters and pantsers
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Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 2
More grist for the craft-seeking, solutions-starved author. Day 2 Sometimes knowledge is misinterpreted as formula. Especially if what you are writing is considered a genre
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Pearls, Nuggets and Excerpts… the Series, Part 1
Given our current state of lockdown and distancing, I thought I would stay connected by offering Storyfix readers, regulars and guests–which is to say, those
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The “Foreword,” written by NY Times Bestselling Author Robert Dugoni
The Foreword to what, you might ask. I was grateful when Robert Dugoni agreed to write the Foreword for my new writing book, Great Stories
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Here’s another video interview that’s actually like an interactive workshop… on the principles that make a story work.
This is the second time I’ve been hosted by Lauren Moore and Kaleen Williams on their fun and informative Youtube channel for writers, Keystroke Medium.
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Writing and the Fun Scale — A Guest Post by Debbie Burke
(Quick note from Larry: this courageous guest post from Debbie is a genuine gift. It’s a warm hug from someone who knows and feels what
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27 of the Best Books on Writing: a list, an irony, and an opportunity.
You may know I have a new writing book out. Lord knows I’ve been shouting it from the digital rooftops. It’s been out for three
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The Four Pillars of Premise
In this increasingly strange and troubled world, one might want to salve their soul with a road trip to see the artifacts of a more
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Resources, Motivation and a Preview – Three New Tools for Your Writing Quiver
Here are three quick ideas to get your writing blood flowing: The 2020 “Book in a Year Planner“ … from Jason Brick. Jason is a
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“Great Stories Don’t Write Themselves”… now available for Kindle (Amazon.com), Nook (bn.com) and other online bookstores.
There was a three week gap between release of the paperback and the ebook edition. Several of you have asked to be notified when the
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New Writing Book… Now in Bookstores!
Not that you’ll see it in the window at Barnes & Noble and other stores, or on the New Releases table just inside the door.
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A Full Online Video Writing Workshop… right here, right now.
I’m on the cusp of leaving for Pasadena, where I’ll be presenting three sessions (including an all-day Master Class) at the Writers Digest Novel Writing
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Attend my pre-event Master Class at the upcoming Writers Digest Novel Writing Conference
The 2019 annual Writers Digest Novel Writing Workshop will be held OCTOBER 24-27, 2019, at the Pasadena (CA) Westin Hotel. (Apologies: this post went out
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Truth and Lies Within the Collective Writing Conversation
(NOTE: I just learned the pub date for my new writing book has been pushed to November 12. As you may know, Writers Digest Books