Years ago my dad told me, “Write What You Know.” He was right. For that season. I was up against a school deadline and had no idea what to write. …
One of the Greatest Pieces of Literature Ever!
The Declaration of Independence! Why does this document work? 247 years later? Because it was written with passion. Writing meaningful works requires passion. A level of belief in what you …
Fairytale Code: Happily Ever After
At long last, I’m on the other wide of a rewrite deadline and I can conclude our fairytale code series. The ending is simple. Happy. A fairytale like story, a …
Don’t Give Up Your Writing Dream
Hi all, You know, book therapy is every bit about staying with your writing as it is teaching the craft. I’ve asked MBT member and retreat faithful, Patricia Bradley, to share …
Pitch + Premise = Spine
Maybe you first heard of the “story spine” from Stanley Williams’ book, The Moral Premise. But I actually thought of the concept all by my lonesome the winter of 2011 …