Ever wonder when you've really become a writer? If you're a young person still in school, you might be saying to people, "I want to become a writer when I grow up." If you're a little bit older and you're working your way toward publication, you … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 3.26 – Writing with WORLD
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our family subscribes to a magazine called WORLD. It leans toward a conservative viewpoint in reporting world affairs, books, music, and movies. In the Feb. 11, 2012 edition there is an article called “Be Specific.” In this article Marvin Olasky … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 3.25 – Your First Hundred Words
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I recently read about a contest where writers could send a portion of their work to an agent. One person would receive a request for the full manuscript. Nice offer! The rules allowed each writer to send the first 100 words of their book. Yes, you … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 3.24 – The Curse of the Thirty-Pound Sword
February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You see it all the time in stories ... the hero has a sword so awesomely big (hey, he got those muscles somewhere, didn’t he?) that the heroine can barely lift it. I even wrote one such sword into my own story ... “If you are Lady of this kingdom, … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 3.23_ Beginning with Theme in Mind
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I recently viewed a movie with a refreshingly brilliant script. Sadly I can't recommend the movie by title because Hollywood felt compelled to add explicit scenes, but let me see if I can describe why the movie impressed me. The writer began with … [Continue reading]
