“Trying to understand modern art is like trying to follow the plot in a bowl of alphabet soup.” “Do not assume anything Obi-Wan. Clear your mind must be if you are to discover the real villains behind this plot.” “You get to that point in life where change is inevitable. A change in scenery, a …
At a CWC Mt. Diablo Branch workshop on writing emotion, Amanda McTigue pointed out that whether people are reading or not they are still exposed to stories every day. Movies, television, sometimes even advertising are all informing our potential readers. When there are so many stories floating in the air, how can we make our …
Writing in a Story-saturated World by Lani Longshore Read More »
I returned from a two-week holiday and looked at my notes for the next section of my novel. After much consideration, I realized I had no idea what I meant when I wrote those notes. There was no obvious pick-up line, and once again I remembered why I don’t knit―I could never find my way …
