Mentoring young writers toward fiction writing excellence
This summer we've been looking at where story ideas come from. A recent dinner out illustrates that ideas are everywhere! Think about the essence of a Fortune Cookie. The very word "fortune" evokes the concept of a happy adventure waiting to … [Continue reading]
Many writers get their story ideas by watching people. How they look. What they do. How they interact with others. Without judging, can you guess the motivations that might lie behind their actions? Start with the most obvious, but don't … [Continue reading]
The seed that sprouted to become my first manuscript, More Precious Than Gold, was no more than a footnote in the historical account of my hometown. During the Reconstruction period after the Civil War, an agent of the Freedmen's Bureau was sent to … [Continue reading]
Those who entered our student writing competition in May are probably wondering when you can expect to hear the results. June has been a REALLY busy month for many of us--weddings, new grandbabies, speaking engagements, etc. So please be … [Continue reading]
Each summer we've delved into one particular aspect of writing--story prompts, a tour of author blogs, basics of self-publishing. This summer let's look at where story ideas come from. This is one of the questions most often put to writers by … [Continue reading]
