Lessons Let Them Make Their Own Choices 14 Feb 202221 Feb 2022 Decisions, Decisions) A piece of advice commonly given to new parents is that at some point their child has to make their own decisions, even when those decisions are to…
Improving Technique Revising The Storm- Week 38 11 Feb 202218 Feb 2022 Last week I posted the entirety of my fourth draft for The Storm. Since that time, I have gone through the draft, marking obvious changes and getting a feel for…
Short Stories A Talk in a Car: Part Two 9 Feb 202216 Feb 2022 "What do you want from me, Ed?" Burt asked miserably. "How am I supposed to face that here and now?" "Settle in," Ed commanded, and he reached to the side…
Lessons Do Your Research 7 Feb 202214 Feb 2022 A New Experience) Last week I broke ground with the first chapter of my new story. I've previously discussed the intersection of fiction and real-world references, and how I've always…
Improving Technique Update on My Novel: Month 33 4 Feb 202211 Feb 2022 JANUARY STATS Days Writing: 5 New Character Backgrounds: 1 I had a couple months of excellent progress in my novel towards the end of last year. In fact, October and…
Short Stories A Talk in a Car: Part One 2 Feb 20229 Feb 2022 "Are you sure you don't want to sit in the driver's seat?" Burt Mackie asked again, happily running his fingers over the leather-wrapped wheel. "No," Ed Cole chuckled, "I've sat…
Lessons Many Possible Endings 31 Jan 20227 Feb 2022 The Surprise Ending) I don't believe I have ever begun a story where I didn't already know how it would end. And yet...I have had many stories that then turned…
Improving Technique Revising The Storm- Week 37 28 Jan 20224 Feb 2022 Well, here I am, four drafts into this project. I'm hoping that by the end of this process I'll have an understanding for how many drafts it takes for me…
Short Stories The Long Walk to Alquoran: Part Six 26 Jan 20222 Feb 2022 Tammath did not immediately answer. He pressed his fists into his knees and stared intently at the cobbled stones. It seemed that King Taq'ii's question was impossible to answer. Who…
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