Finding the Best Way to Tell a Story First drafts are for finding out what story you are telling. Continue Reading
July 17, 2009
Plot: My personal approach
My Plotting is Messy This week, we've discusses 9 ways to plot. So, how do I plot? Basic story Continue Reading
July 16, 2009
Plot: Software
Plotting Software I've been looking around at plotting software and not finding much. There are a Continue Reading
July 15, 2009
Plot Enhancers
In parts 1 & 2, I discussed 8 ways to plot. This last plotting idea is about deepening and extending Continue Reading
July 1, 2009
Fresh eyes
How do you find fresh eyes to read through a manuscript? Don't claim it. One trick I've heard Continue Reading
April 7, 2009
Marketing Links
To Market, To Market Find yourself doing more marketing lately? Me, too. With the publishing Continue Reading
January 27, 2009
4 Ways Weather Affects Your Story
At my house, we're iced in today, with schools closed for the weather. How Does the Weather Continue Reading
September 5, 2008
Picture Books: Folk Tale or Modern Story?
This post was originally published as “When Folktales Fail: Modernize Your Picture Book” Continue Reading