Oh Hansel, I’m so afraid no one will find us! Never fear, Gretel, we will drop breadcrumbs, and someone will follow… Let’s say you’re the woodcutter, now wouldn’t YOU be …
Digging for Treasure: The Backstory
So here’s the deal. I was teaching all day Saturday at the MN Christian Writer’s Guild spring seminar, and then again on Monday night, at their monthly meeting, then I …
Stakes not Steaks
So, I say to Rachel, hey, we’re going to talk about Stakes this week on MBT, and she says, Nummy, I like mine rare! Ha ha, very funny. No, I’m …
The power of metaphor in a scene
I first discovered the power of metaphor during my premarital counseling. We were using what (I think it was in a Gary Smalley book) was called, “Word Pictures.” The idea …
Dare to Dance
This week we’ve bene talking about scenes – the difference between scenes and sequels, what action to put in a scene, and yesterday, what pov to focus on in a …