Revision Time

Revision Time

It’s revision time again. There’s first draft time, then there’s revision time. Revision time is harder. When I’m writing a first draft there’s always the possibility of getting into flow. You know, that magical state where the words...

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When Stories Die

When Stories Die

A writer just said to me that she gets halfway through a story and it dies. She loses interest and doesn’t finish it. I’ve heard lots of people mention that it’s easy to start and hard to finish, so just what is happening when stories die? And how can you get beyond...
Goodreads Winners!

Goodreads Winners!

Goodreads has chosen the winners of the A Stone’s Throw giveaway!   Congratulations to: Carol in Pennsylvania, Shelby in Iowa, Debbie in Maryland, Annie in Alaska, Kimberly in New York, and Amanda in North Carolina! All six winners will receive a signed...

The Necessity of Character Arc

In any story, the main character needs character arc; that is, he has to change. This weekend I saw the new Coen Brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis. I enjoyed the cinematic material, the visuals and soundtrack, for instance. I thought the characters were well-acted. I...

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