Posts with the Category of: HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING
2013
A Fresh Start
I always think of fall as a time of new beginnings. The first day of school always marked the chance for a new start, new impressions, even the opportunity to reinvent yourself. The rituals of shopping for new clothes, getting all of the supplies on the list and selecting just the right book bag were […]
2013
The Blessed Index Card!
The Power of the Card A writing friend in San Francisco from the Screenwriters Conference in Santa Fe wrote about a new technique she added to her writing. I love this idea because I use it with my class. “Creating Cards” is a major concept I encourage writers to incorporate to open the brain […]
2008
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR WORK
Some folks have asked me: How can I organize the writing I have already done? During the week of each writing session, I suggest that you type your entry into your computer exactly as you wrote it. Give it a title and a date. I include the time of day because 8:00 am writing is […]
2008
GET IT TOGETHER on Saturday
Got plenty of writing? Here are a few things to do to help put your piece together. Tips to GET IT TOGETHER1. Write one paragraph that tells what your story is about. Include motivation of the characters, where does it take place, what is the conflict? 2. Distill this to two sentences about the […]
2007
WRITE THRU THE HOLIDAYS
Holidays can interfere with our writing. Below are some tips to help you organize your work during this Christmas and Holiday Season. Here are a few things to do to help put your piece together. 1. Write one paragraph that tells what your story is about. Include who are the characters, where does it take place, […]
2007
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR WORK
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR WORK Some folks have asked me: How can I organize the writing I have already done? During the week of each writing session, I suggest that you type your entry into your computer exactly as you wrote it. Give it a title and a date. I include the time of day […]