My excitement with Future Learn’s Fiction Course continues. One of the exercises from week two is to turn on the radio and come up with a story or beginning of a story (500 words) based on what you hear. I was skeptical but determined to try, so I set my radio to AM and slowlyContinue reading “Radio Inspire Me: A Fun, New (to me) Writing Exercise”
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Great News for Writers and Anyone Who Wants to Write!
Sometimes things just go right. And when that happens, I get excited and want to share. I got struck by the spring cleaning bug and in my sorting and tossing, I found a copy of Writer’s Digest that was part of the swag from an author meet I went to last year. Inside was anContinue reading “Great News for Writers and Anyone Who Wants to Write!”
Another Great Resource For Writers And Readers
I just finished my screenwriting class and I got exactly what I wanted out of it. I shared the link to The Black List which is a great resource to read screenplays of popular and recent movies in my last post. That link alone would have made a free online course worthwhile, but I alsoContinue reading “Another Great Resource For Writers And Readers”
A Great Resource For Writers and Readers (Updated)
Read screenplays from famous and popular films for free! If you read my posts about studying suspense and conflict, you may have noticed that I found a lot of useful information in books on screenwriting. I learned about story beats, the hero’s journey, and the purpose of story as an emotion generating machine. Recently, IContinue reading “A Great Resource For Writers and Readers (Updated)”
The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Six
Episode Six: She Only Says What She Wants To Say When we last joined Moxie, her head was swimming because the King’s murder she witnessed was apparently death by natural causes . . . After Officer Ormerod excused himself, Harry Hawkshaw handed his card to both Moxie and Nettles. “Sounds like this is allContinue reading “The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Six”
The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Five
When we last caught Moxie, Nettles had just accused her of wrong doing . . . “What do you mean what did I do? What did you do? You just contaminated a crime scene! I saw someone in dark clothing with green eyes run out the back.” Moxie waved her arm up and downContinue reading “The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Five”
The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Four
When we left Moxie, she was buying shoes and overheard Nettles making mysterious plans . . . Moxie signed her receipt with her well-practiced illegible scribble and hurried around the side of the tent, but Nettles and his conspirator were nowhere to be seen. She didn’t have an appetite for greasy fair food, soContinue reading “The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Four”
The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Three
When we last joined Moxie, she thought she had witnessed a jewel heist, but when the dust settled nothing appeared to be missing . . . During the rest of the parade Moxie felt accosted by stench. Every few feet brought a wave of yet another foreign smell. A hint of honey or beeswax loftedContinue reading “The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Three”
Writing a Page Turner: Chapter Endings
Our exploration of conflict and suspense sprinted out of the gate in the first month of 2016. We have great books to read, a study plan, tools for evoking emotion and Moxie Sharpe is having weekly misadventures to put it all into practice. Exciting! So what’s in store for February? Application. Writing Moxie’s misadventures isContinue reading “Writing a Page Turner: Chapter Endings”
The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Two
When we last joined Moxie Sharpe she was wondering aloud if she had blood on her hand . . . “How doth it smell? It holds the appearance of the sauce of the Turkey Leg.” “I am not going to smell it,” said Moxie wrinkling her nose. “Prithy, how doth it taste?” “I am notContinue reading “The Misadventures of Moxie Sharpe Episode Two”
Experience Writing 