Sean Wright does an outstanding job of telling a good story, and then she does it again, and again, and again. I highly recommend giving “A Gathering…… Read more “A Review – A Gathering of Butterflies”
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Does anyone know the author’s voice better than the author?
…because at that point in the story, the character is fragmented, and I want to convey that to the reader using the narrative. Instead of telling or showing, I want the reader to experience the story.
Review – A Gathering of Butterflies
Sean Wright does an outstanding job of telling a good story, and then she does it again, and again, and again. I highly recommend giving “A Gathering…… Read more “Review – A Gathering of Butterflies”
Why I Used To Write! Is My Gift Gone?
For when it comes to that burning passion which is to write – I have no choice, I have no free will.
Does anyone know the author’s voice better than the author?
…because at that point in the story, the character is fragmented, and I want to convey that to the reader using the narrative. Instead of telling or showing, I want the reader to experience the story.
Thank You Hemingway
Each time I am writing a story, I read the following, and strive to do all except numbers 3 & 6 This particular list comes from open…… Read more “Thank You Hemingway”
Focus On Telling A Good Story
Even the great Ernest Hemingway would only allow editing for spelling and punctuation (and this he often ignored).
Tell A Good Story And Don’t Worry
Even the great Ernest Hemingway would only allow editing for spelling and punctuation (and this he often ignored).
How NOT to Get a Literary Agent by Meg LaTorre
This showed up on my google news-feed this morning and I am glad it did. It is a fantastic video with great information. I have subscribed to…… Read more “How NOT to Get a Literary Agent by Meg LaTorre”
Review – A Gathering of Butterflies
Sean Wright does an outstanding job of telling a good story, and then she does it again, and again, and again. I highly recommend giving “A Gathering…… Read more “Review – A Gathering of Butterflies”
Tell A Good Story And Don’t Worry So Much About Grammarian Gatekeepers
Even the great Ernest Hemingway would only allow editing for spelling and punctuation (and this he often ignored).
Author/Writer Groups and Rules
Yes, one of our very own, a fellow author becomes a totalitarian dictator laying down commandments — commandments cut in stone by their fiery finger whose very ability to express is a freedom held so dear.
Storytelling Belongs To The Writers, NOT The Editors
Next to laundry, the one constant in life, in the literary world at least, is many folks acting as soul crushing, communistic, ignorantly blind editors. If I…… Read more “Storytelling Belongs To The Writers, NOT The Editors”
Theory of Omission
According to Jenna Blum in The Author at Work, “Hemingway said that only the tip of the iceberg showed in fiction—your reader will see only what is above the…… Read more “Theory of Omission”
The Comfort Of Despair, E-Book on Amazon
For those of us who read primarily via a kindle or kindle app, “The Comfort of Despair” Kindle edition is now available. Please click or copy and…… Read more “The Comfort Of Despair, E-Book on Amazon”
How NOT to Get a Literary Agent by Meg LaTorre
This showed up on my google news-feed this morning and I am glad it did. It is a fantastic video with great information. I have subscribed to…… Read more “How NOT to Get a Literary Agent by Meg LaTorre”
Telling Stories Is Our Art
Next to laundry, the one constant in life, in the literary world at least, is many folks acting as soul crushing, communistic, ignorantly blind editors. If I…… Read more “Telling Stories Is Our Art”
Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 – 7/2/1961
A while back, I linked to an excellent story on Medium by Steve Newman, “The Death of Ernest Hemingway.” For those new to my writings, I am an…… Read more “Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 – 7/2/1961”
Book Writing Checklist
✔Day one back at the gym, pathetic workout completed ✔Breakfast consumed ✔Three newspapers read ✔Two professional journals read ✔Articles on writing and self-publishing read ✔Blogs I follow…… Read more “Book Writing Checklist”
Please Purchase War Springs Eternal
The following is an excerpt from War Springs Eternal. Please purchase your copy today, available in both paperback and e-book formats on Amazon.com Covered in sweat, more…… Read more “Please Purchase War Springs Eternal”
Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 – 7/2/1961
Fifty-eight years ago today, a flawed man, one who forever changed American Literature, died at his own hand. Genius is an over-used word, but that doesn’t mean…… Read more “Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 – 7/2/1961”
Some Great Information by Shaunta Grimes @ Medium.com
7 Things You Should Stop Doing NOW if You Want to be a Writer https://medium.com/the-write-brain/7-things-you-should-stop-doing-now-if-you-want-to-be-a-writer-df4b70247aea
Not Yet Ready To Be Broken
To say I have been in a bad place lately would be a gross understatement. I am not unique in being damaged. We are all waging our own…… Read more “Not Yet Ready To Be Broken”
Quick Answers w/Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Great, straight forward answers. My favorite is when asked, “What have you resolved to never do?” https://youtu.be/zJnZQqiO4BI “Who am I?” I am an independent, self-published teller of tales,…… Read more “Quick Answers w/Phoebe Waller-Bridge”
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is NOT the most talented woman television writer…
….she is the most talented television writer bar none. If you have not had the chance to view Amazon’s Fleabag, or BBC’s Killing Eve, season one —…… Read more “Phoebe Waller-Bridge is NOT the most talented woman television writer…”
Hit By The Thunderbolt
It was so long ago, yet because I have relived that day so often, it is only yesterday. A friend of mine knew I was looking for…… Read more “Hit By The Thunderbolt”
Don’t let a bad review get you down
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man (*or woman) who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could…… Read more “Don’t let a bad review get you down”
Who Are Your Most Significant Authors?
I saw this comment on Writers and Authors Promotion FB page. Please rank 5 top classic books you find of the highest significance that should be ABSOLUTELY…… Read more “Who Are Your Most Significant Authors?”
Loneliness when writing?
On a recent post I was asked the following question…. Q – Do you really experience loneliness when you write? A lot of writers say writing is…… Read more “Loneliness when writing?”
Why Bother Fixing My Health?
I am a shadow of who I was. Pushed past limits. Forced to endure. Exploited. Damaged. Not yet broken. Not moving forward. I simply mark time. What…… Read more “Why Bother Fixing My Health?”
Is There Anything More Cruel Than Hope?
Hope does not keep the bully at bay, prevent the horrors of war, or stop the hurt of suicide.
Who Is Your Favorite Author?
The problem with many reviewers is that they are giving their opinion of what they like, not the quality of the story, and more importantly, not the value and understanding of the writer’s heart and soul.
Review – A Gathering of Butterflies
Sean Wright does an outstanding job of telling a good story, and then she does it again, and again, and again. I highly recommend giving “A Gathering…… Read more “Review – A Gathering of Butterflies”
Storytelling Is Art
Next to laundry, the one constant in life, in the literary world at least, is many folks acting as soul crushing, communistic, ignorantly blind, editors. If I…… Read more “Storytelling Is Art”
Thank You Ernest Hemingway
Each time I am writing a story, I read the following, and strive to do all except numbers 3 & 6 (which I will discuss in an…… Read more “Thank You Ernest Hemingway”
When Despair Becomes Comfortable
I had always believed living such a great life in my youth was a blessing. Now that I am older and realize my life will never be…… Read more “When Despair Becomes Comfortable”
Twenty Years Without A Complete Sleep
I still remember the first night I didn’t sleep the night through. Of course, there were random nights before. How could there not be? Especially being at…… Read more “Twenty Years Without A Complete Sleep “
Why Write?!
For when it comes to that burning passion which is to write – I have no choice, I have no free will.
A Good Story Trumps The Disdain Of Grammarian Gatekeepers
Yesterday, I wrote a post discussing the importance of the author maintaining her or his voice, despite the pressures of self-appointed grammarians. Today, I am going to…… Read more “A Good Story Trumps The Disdain Of Grammarian Gatekeepers”
Who knows the author’s voice better than the author?
…because at that point in the story, the character is fragmented, and I want to convey that to the reader using the narrative. Instead of telling or showing, I want the reader to experience the story.
Forward Reflections
As I travel life’s road, I realize, the path I view in the windshield is considerably shorter than the path I glimpse in the rear-view mirror. I…… Read more “Forward Reflections”
Be Your Own Favorite Author
I am a self-published storyteller, not under contract by a major publishing house and have sold a very limited number of books. In the literary world, I…… Read more “Be Your Own Favorite Author”
Please Visit Short Story Scribe on the Web
I made some tweaks to the website for Short Story Scribe , I invite you to click the link and check it out. All titles for both…… Read more “Please Visit Short Story Scribe on the Web”
Hemingway – The Iceberg Theory
According to Jenna Blum in The Author at Work, “Hemingway said that only the tip of the iceberg showed in fiction—your reader will see only what is…… Read more “Hemingway – The Iceberg Theory”
Was My Battle With The Archangel of Death Worth It?
Unlike the youth of today, I know the fault is with the visual echo I see as I peer into the looking glass. There is no one else to blame, and I look for no one to set me free. I trudge through life, shackles causing me to shuffle along the road which remains ahead.
Why I Write
Since I have yet discovered the path to earning a living as a writer, I have another career, one that takes a great deal of time, attention…… Read more “Why I Write”
Future Damaged and Broken Novellas
In 2019 I am expecting to release at least five more stories in The Damaged and Broken Collection — • “It Is Never Just A Slap,” which I am currently…… Read more “Future Damaged and Broken Novellas”
Mental Injury
I am often asked if I am writing about people who suffer from mental illness. Recently, a fellow blogger had indicated a similar sentiment, so I think…… Read more “Mental Injury”
Review – Blood Red Syrah
Review – Blood Red Syrah by Steve Corbett Jesús Malverde is a modern day messiah. He walks among the downtrodden, defending them against those who abuse power…… Read more “Review – Blood Red Syrah”
Just because someone gave a negative review…
….doesn’t mean you didn’t write a good story! On the author pages to which I belong on social media, I see comments from authors distraught that someone…… Read more “Just because someone gave a negative review…”
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