by LB
Dorothy Fontana, of justly deserved original Star Trek fame, taught me the basics of storytelling thusly:
Ask yourself what your protagonist needs and wants and then take them through hell to obtain it.
Tag: writing tips
Via Nathan Bransford: How to rediscover your passion for writing
When Nathan Bransford offers writing or publishing advice, we listen…and advise y’all (especially prose writers) to do the same. Here’s the latest reason why, via Nathan’s guest Lindsay Syhakom.
by Lindsay Syhakom
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Relying on Perfect Conditions to Write
The overachievers at writersdigest.com have more than proven their worth with this article on how to get the job done regardless of the circumstances under which it’s being done.
In other words, stop complaining about not being able to write because your favorite coffee shop is closed and do what it takes to get those words from your mind to the page!
LB: Showing Your Writing to Others is Stressful…
by LB
Showing your writing to others is stressful, but know what’s even more stressful?
Being an executive who wants to say yes to your pitch.
LB: Gaming the System doesn’t work…
by LB
…At least, it doesn’t work all that well. But guess what–
Using it does.