The Intersection of Good Storytelling - Latest BRP Article

In my latest Blood-Red Pencil commentary, I talk about storytelling and the importance of developing a good plot and good depth for the story. I call these Horizontal Road and Vertical Road, respectively. Check out the commentary here, and leave comments!

Writing in 140: Seeing Down Writing Journey's Road - Latest BRP Commentary

Where do you see your writing self in 5 years? 10? Check out my latest post on BLOOD-RED PENCIL "Seeing Down Writing Journey's Road" and answer this question and more for yourself!

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Break Writer's Block: Become the Storyteller, Not the Protagonist ~ Latest BRP Commentary

Are you a storyteller or a protagonist? In my latest Blood-Red Pencil post, "Break Writer's Block: Become the Storyteller, Not the Protagonist," I look at these terms - "protagonist" and "storyteller" - to argue how choosing one of these roles can dictate how we might fall into the writer's block trap...and suggest ways how to avoid that trap.Check it out here, and leave comments!


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Part 5 (of 5) of Book to Screen @ APOOO Bookclub

In the last part of the five-part series, Book to Screen, I offer information on where to find agents, contests, production companies, and more for your screenplay.

Big thank you to those who have e-mailed about the series, have learned from it, and are actually interested in now turning their books into possible screenplays!

To read my latest The Write Life for You commentary in the Book to Screen series, head to APOOO Bookclub via this [link].



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Knowing Your Editor's Editing Philosophy

My latest Blood-Red Pencil post, "Knowing Your Editor's Editing Philosophy," came about after reading another BRP bloggers post titled "Who Is Your Editor?" There has been plenty of advice for writers about researching agents and publishers and making sure writers have a good fit with these people; it's equally important to have a good relationship with your editor and to know what type of editor you need and want. That's what I talk about, briefly, in this latest BRP post. Check it out here, and leave comments!

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What Makes Your Writing So Special?

In my latest Writing in 140 for The Blood-Red Pencil, I ask (and talk about), "What Make Your Writing So Special?" ~ [link]

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To Writer with Love ~ Writers write; Editors edit

In my latest The Blood-Red Pencil post, "To Writer with Love ~ Writers write; Editors edit," I offer more advice to writers about what it is editors do, and what writers should be doing. Check it out and leave comments, thanks! [link]

Latest Daily Tablet Piece: A Look into Writers Boot Camp, Part Two

Do you know what the Daily Tablet [link] is?

Daily Tablet is a brand-spanking new site, and its goal is to deliver the latest, greatest, hottest and coolest writer-friendly stuff directly to your inbox each weekday.

I recently joined DT as a DT Expert, someone to help inspire writers to...well, WRITE!

Last month, I offered a sneak peek into my Writers Boot Camp, and this month, I continue that "peek" with a look at the second assignment I give clients who pursue WBC with me.

Come check out "A Look into Writers Boot Camp, Part Two: Plot" and let me know your thoughts! Also, make sure you subscribe to Daily Tablet so that you can get daily writing news in your inbox!

Here's the [link]!