Building Better Relationships
When you create a relationship with an agent, editor, or publisher, very often you’re going into a long-term relationship. Some authors even compare it to
When you create a relationship with an agent, editor, or publisher, very often you’re going into a long-term relationship. Some authors even compare it to
Imagine this: you pick up a story and begin reading only to discover that the story seems to be about you. The main character has your name. He repeats all of your favorite phrases. His friends are all people that you know, and the story seems to be drawn from your life. In fact, as you read, you realize that you know every single scene that will come up. Would you read on? Probably not for long. You’d grow bored with it. It’s too familiar.
In everyday life, a crucible is a container used to hold metal or liquid as it boils. For example, to melt gold, one takes a
How To Write book series
In brainstorming a work, you will often find that you want your characters to behave in certain ways. And as they grow and develop, you
I was asked to read a screenplay a while ago. It opened with two minutes during which it explained what a common household device was,
Years ago, there was a powerful writer that I liked. His stories were energetic, lyrical, evocative and imaginative, so I studied a couple dozen of
As a teacher I can offer inspiration, point out the writer’s natural gifts, and help develop new skills. In fact, I’ve found that I can help most people learn to write to a publishable level and in many cases I can bring them to the point where they write at an award-winning level. At this time in my career, I’ve trained dozens of authors who have gone on to become New York Times bestsellers, and I still have to wonder: How much can I really help a new writer, and how much of what they do is innate ability?
In brainstorming a work, you will often find that you want your characters to behave in certain ways. And as they grow and develop, you
Of all the topics on how to write, I suspect more books have been written on how to create solid characters than on anything else.
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