Because everyone loves a good story
Something Worth Writing About
Ever feel like you’re just plumb out of inspiration? I sure do. At times like those, where do you turn? To TV? Books? Ice cream?
One of the most wonderful sources of inspiration is actually just outside your front door, so strap on your hiking boots and join me for an adventure in the wild and in writing!
(You’ll also see loads of pictures from my trips to Yosemite National Park, and I know you won’t want to miss out on those views!)
On Writing, Part 2A: The Writer’s Tools
Every trade has its tools, and the craft of writing is no different. King proposes that the writer needs to have various tools handy, and the less the writer consciously thinks about using them, the better. This week we look at the two most common (and important) tools in the box.
And lest you think this advice is for would-be novelists only, think again. It applies just as much to writers of day-to-day correspondences. Also, it adds fuel to the fire of those who already feel anger when reading sloppily-worded billboards.
Grammar police, ye be warned.
On Writing, Part 1: King’s History
And so it begins.
This week we start to examine Stephen King’s _On Writing_. (Please hold your applause until the end of the performance.) This masterful book of million-dollar writing advice begins with the harrowing tale of young Stevie King, a child who suffers many pains and woes.
If you’re squeamish, read the first section with one eye closed and the other squinted. Otherwise, I think you’ll enjoy the backstory for one of America’s creepiest storytellers.
Stage Two: The Call to Adventure
What do Star Wars, The Hobbit, Joseph Campbell, and this article have in common? Click here to find out in “Stage Two: The Call to Adventure.”
What is The Writer’s Journey?
I really want this to be an interactive series, so each post will end with a question. Today’s question is: “Think of one story (book, movie, show, myth, whatever) that you’ve really enjoyed. What is it, and what do you like about it?
What Is This Blog Even About?
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog since its auspicious inception about a week ago, you have probably been wondering what in the world this blog is even about.
Blog Post the First: Being a Declaration of Intention and Desire
Edmund Spenser was preparing to write an epic. Back in the day, it was customary for someone that audacious to declare his intentions in advance by writing something a bit more manageable first. For Spenser, this was a series of 12 pastoral poems called…
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