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 Tools Strict Grammarians Don’t, Won’t and Can’t Understand”
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Does Word Count Determine If You Told A Good Story?
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blog-post. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Does Word Count Determine If You Told A Good Story?”
Story Length – The Power of The Short Story
“It isn’t about the number of words the author writes It is about the story the author tells with the number of words written…. ” Joe Leonardi…… Read more “Story Length – The Power of The Short Story”
Word Count — Does It Determine If You Told A Good Story?
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blog-post. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Word Count — Does It Determine If You Told A Good Story?”
A Short Story Should Not Be An Incomplete Story?
I am an independent author, so I like to seek out and read other independent authors. Also, because I write short stories, novelettes and novellas, I am…… Read more “A Short Story Should Not Be An Incomplete Story?”
Why Write Short Stories?
I write short, and novelette length, stories because I am heavily influenced by both Poe and Hemingway. I like to tell a concise story, one that can…… Read more “Why Write Short Stories?”
Does Word Count Determine If You Told A Good Story?
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blog-post. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Does Word Count Determine If You Told A Good Story?”
Storytelling Belongs To The Writers
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”
Edgar Allan Poe
I tend to agree with Edgar Allan Poe who believed that all works should be short. “There is”, he writes, “a distinct limit… to all works of literary…… Read more “Edgar Allan Poe”
Storytelling Tools Strict Grammarians Just Don’t Understand
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 Tools Strict Grammarians Just Don’t Understand”
Storytelling Tools Strict Grammarians Will Never Understand
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 Tools Strict Grammarians Will Never Understand”
Writing New Novel
I tend to agree with Edgar Allan Poe who believed that all works should be short. “There is”, he writes, “a distinct limit… to all works of literary…… Read more “Writing New Novel”
Does Word Count Determine If You Told A Good Story?
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blog-post. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Does Word Count Determine If You Told A Good Story?”
Why Short Stories?
I write short, and novelette length, stories because I am heavily influenced by both Poe and Hemingway. I like to tell a concise story, one that can…… Read more “Why Short Stories?”
How Long Should My Story Be?
“It isn’t about the number of words the author writes It is about the story the author tells with the number of words written…. ” Joe Leonardi…… Read more “How Long Should My Story Be?”
Macabre Master – Edgar Allan Poe
I tend to agree with Edgar Allan Poe who believed that all works should be short. “There is”, he writes, “a distinct limit… to all works of literary…… Read more “Macabre Master – Edgar Allan Poe”
Word Count Doesn’t Determine If You Told A Good Story
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blog-post. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Word Count Doesn’t Determine If You Told A Good Story”
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”
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”
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.
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”
Edgar Allan Poe
It was in the fifth or sixth grade, I believe. The class was watching a film bringing to life Poe’s short story, The Tell-Tale Heart. A gruesome…… Read more “Edgar Allan Poe”
Word Count Doesn’t Determine The Value Of A Story
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blogpost. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Word Count Doesn’t Determine The Value Of A Story”
Why Short Stories?
I write short, and novelette length, stories because I am heavily influenced by both Poe and Hemingway. I like to tell a concise story, one that can…… Read more “Why Short Stories?”
Story Length – The Power of The Short Story
“It isn’t about the number of words the author writes It is about the story the author tells with the number of words written…. ” Joe Leonardi…… Read more “Story Length – The Power of The Short Story”
Why Short Stories?
I write short, and novelette length, stories because I am heavily influenced by both Poe and Hemingway. I like to tell a concise story, one that can…… Read more “Why Short Stories?”
Short Story Scribe 