Writing comes easier to some than others, but there is always room for improvement and growth. It takes more than just words on paper to tell a good story. I like learning. I have a passion for the subject of writing craft and art of storytelling. My library collection is extensive, as well as my online resources, which grow
I’ve decided to focus more on short story and flash fiction this year, while I continue working on my novel projects. I have discovered that learning to write flash fiction and the short story has help me improve my scenes in my longer works. My fear is that my stories won’t be interesting enough, or they’ll confuse; sometimes
“Luke Skywalker? I Thought He Was A Myth.” “You’re Han Solo?” “I Used To Be.” Last night, DEC 17th The Force Awakens Star Wars VII opened in theaters here in Florida. I can say, I was there. It was awesome. I have been at every opening night of the Star Wars films 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, now 7 so far.
THE LISTING BLOG HOP-MY LISTS STORY POINTS: BUILD YOUR STORY PREPARING TO WRITE: List in no particular order. Create and Give Characters 3-Dimensional antagonist (shades of gray) Strong, reliable protagonist (emotionally sympathetic) Deep-seated desires (emotionally do or die) Clear Purposes (avoid the ambiguous) Cause & effect conflict = consequence No detail that does not move the story forward
FROM JUNETA’S DESK I have decided to start a new series of blogs called, From Juneta’s Desk. These posts are about my thoughts, my interests, my writing to lifestyle or philosophy. I hope you enjoy them. Last week I posted about my favorite books on writing. This week I am putting up a list of articles I enjoyed reading. This
Writing Books: Most Helpful For Me To Date The writing craft of storytelling is a forever ongoing evolution for any writer. I love learning about the craft, as much as I love writing. Every writer evolves and improves, even good writers, with the more they learn and practice. The only thing more important is the writer’s heart for it–inspiration,
DISCOVERING THE MUSE-CREATIVITY: Right Brain vs. Left Brain This post is a bit about my writing process and a lot about getting to know my Muse and Editor. It is also about how my left brain is part of the problem, in that, left brain limps over right brain’s input in translation, sometimes taking the lazy route instead of working
