On
Sunday, I'm heading to Madeline Island, a lovely spot in Lake Superior
that happens to house an equally lovely arts school where I've taught
every July for the past seven years. Because I have a group of very
edgy and wonderful writers coming for the week-long retreat, I've been
thinking about edges. How they exist in our writing and our lives. How
we push against them to establish our authenticity and intimacy on the
page.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Where to Begin Your Book: How to Choose the Best Opening
Lots of writers struggle with the opening to their books, no
matter what genre. I'm working with one client in my retainer coaching
program who is writing a very large story--it spans thirty years or
more. It's a memoir, and a lot has happened to her in her long life, so
choosing the starting moment is very challenging for her.
We begin by asking what this book is about. "My life," she answers, and that's true. But I ask again, "What's it really about?"
We begin by asking what this book is about. "My life," she answers, and that's true. But I ask again, "What's it really about?"
Friday, July 8, 2016
Summertime, and the Writing Is . . . Gone? Five Ways to Fit Writing into Your Crazy Life!
This week, try one of these
five ways to fit writing into a busy summer life. They've all worked
beautifully for me--and I still get time to enjoy that camping trip!
Friday, July 1, 2016
Writing More Than One Book? How to Storyboard with a Sequel in Mind
Annette from the UK recently sent me this question: "I'm currently reading Your Book Starts Here, plus I've been watching your storyboard videos
on YouTube. You've helped me come unstuck after years of block with my
half-written 'epic', which feels amazing! I'm writing to you because
I'm struggling with how to apply the W structure to a two-book story."
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