DanOct 16, 20181 minMapping Scenes to the Hero’s JourneyHowdy, While reading the chapters about the steps in the hero’s journey in Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey, I started mapping...
DanSep 29, 20181 minUsing Mythic Archetypes to Evaluate Characters Howdy, I’m still reading Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey, and I continue to be super impressed. Practically every page is...
DanSep 15, 20181 minEvaluating Story ConceptsHowdy, I just started reading Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey. It’s one of those writing craft books I’ve known about for a...
DanAug 24, 20181 minConstructing a Sympathetic ProtagonistHowdy, Holy Moly! Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass is a real gem. I’ve had another eureka moment while studying it. He points...
DanJul 14, 20181 minInfuse Your Writing with EmotionHowdy, I’ve been back from Kauai for a week now. Back to rewriting and editing and editing some more. I’ve also been working my way...
DanJun 17, 20181 minWriting Recommendation #10: The Great RewriteHowdy, Matt Bird recommends accepting that the rough draft/1st draft/completed manuscript will need to be entirely rewritten. I’ve...
DanMay 29, 20181 minWhat I've been readingHowdy, I recently finished a couple more thought-provoking books. Of course, one book is Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyon,...
DanApr 14, 20181 minWriting Resources #1: The GrinderHowdy, Today I thought I'd share a great resource to refer to when attempting to find a publication for your work, especially short...
