by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Back in the early 2000s my ad agency was running full force and one early spring I was down in L.A. shooting TV commercials for …
Seven Ways to Get Your Stuck Story Going Again
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Do you ever get stuck in the middle of one of your stories? Yeah, you outliners have no idea what I’m talking about, but the …
Seven Ways to Generate Strong Story Ideas
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Have you ever heard the following from a fellow writer? “I have so many story ideas in my head they could almost fill the Library …
Twenty Four Ways to Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart You want to strengthen your writing, yes? You want to write good? Then let us glean the wisdom of author William Safire who published (most …
You Need to Hear This Joke’s Serious Message
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart When I went to the University of Washington my girlfriend at the time told me a joke I’ve never forgotten. Why? Because it offers a …