http://theartofstorytelling.co.uk/2023/11/22/what-is-a-story-keystone/ What in your story is so important that the rest of the story can't stand without it? It's the theme, of course. This is why I love thinking of theme as this new term I heard from JGlover's post: the story keystone. Even after you've heard me harp on theme time after time, you … Continue reading Reblog: What Is a Story Keystone? by JGlover – The Art of Storytelling
Author: E.J. Robison
What I Learned about Emotional Storytelling from a Kid’s Video Game
I've been a nerd all my life; maybe that's why I still play Pokémon as an adult. Pokémon was as instrumental in my growing up as Disney, Star Wars, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings. Some of my earliest memories are waking up early to watch Pokémon on TV with my older sister. In my … Continue reading What I Learned about Emotional Storytelling from a Kid’s Video Game
Let’s Round Up the Turkeys!
Thanks for showing up today even as you're stuffed full of turkey, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and whatever else you eat at Thanksgiving! Personally, my favourite was the apple pie. I promise it's not just because I made it. . . Even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you've had a … Continue reading Let’s Round Up the Turkeys!
Happy Thanksgiving!
For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a cheerful day filled with family, rest, gratitude, and lots of food! The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. Louisa May Alcott Happy writing, loving, and eating!—E.J. If you enjoyed this post, I hope you’ll consider buying one … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Get Rid of the Fluff!
Time. It’s one thing to experience it, another to relate it to a reader. It takes careful work to manage the flow of time in a fiction story. When do you describe a character brushing their teeth? Or waking up in the morning? When do you detail a conversation and when do you skim over … Continue reading Get Rid of the Fluff!
Reblog: How to Survive and Conquer NaNoWriMo by A Writer’s Path
http://ryanlanz.com/2023/11/13/how-to-survive-and-conquer-nanowrimo/ NaNo's over in a little over a week—which means you still have over a week to win! This is a great post of effective tips to employ during NaNoWriMo. Even if you're almost done with your 50k-word novel, it's never too late to try something new! I've tried some of these methods myself and … Continue reading Reblog: How to Survive and Conquer NaNoWriMo by A Writer’s Path
One Crucial Step You Shouldn’t Skip in Self-Publishing
You have an idea. You write a book. You publish a book. Hooray! But. . . there’s a step missing. A step that will ensure your book is professional. A step that will keep, rather than turn away, readers. Editing. Maybe you think I’m crazy for suggesting that someone would skip this step. If so, … Continue reading One Crucial Step You Shouldn’t Skip in Self-Publishing
Cloudy with a Chance of Insane Black Friday Deals
It's been a weird week in Florida. I haven't seen a ray of sunshine since Saturday, the temperature has sat around the low 70s, and it's been drizzling almost constantly. I haven't seen a week like this in years! Regardless of the strange weather, we've had a productive week here on the blog—and outside of … Continue reading Cloudy with a Chance of Insane Black Friday Deals
What I Wish I’d Known before Self-Publishing
If you've written a book, you can publish it. It's a freeing statement. As an author, it makes you feel like anything is possible! You can put any piece of your imagination out there for the world to see. But self-publishing is not an easy journey. In our excitement to "get published," we often overlook … Continue reading What I Wish I’d Known before Self-Publishing
Reblog: 11 Fixes When the Words Won’t Flow by Writing Tips & Writerly Musings
http://morganhazelwood.com/2023/11/09/11-fixes-when-the-words-wont-flow/ Newsflash: we all get stuck sometimes. I love this post because it applies to all writers! We all have times when our normal process stops working and we need to do something different, even if it's just for five minutes. The post above provides 11 simple, practical tips for getting the words to flow … Continue reading Reblog: 11 Fixes When the Words Won’t Flow by Writing Tips & Writerly Musings
The Story Canvas 