Storytelling for Business Bloggers: guest post on CatsEyeWriter

In keeping with Dunn Week, I’ve got a guest post up right now on Judy Dunn’s blog, CatsEyeWriter. You think storytelling is only the province of fiction writers? Think again. All of life is storytelling. Even business bloggers can appeal strongest to their readers. . .with storytelling. How? Join us… Read more“Storytelling for Business Bloggers: guest post on CatsEyeWriter”

The Bootstrapping Writer—the Secret at the Core of Competency: guest post on Storyfix

Many of you are already familiar with Larry Brooks’ site, Storyfix, where he teaches writers through his theory of the Six Core Competencies. When he invited me to write this guest post for him I did a little reading up to see where he’s coming from and learned he’s not… Read more“The Bootstrapping Writer—the Secret at the Core of Competency: guest post on Storyfix”

Guest speaking on exposition on Twitter Sunday

That’s today. I know. I’m springing this on you. Sorry about that. Today, Sunday, 3:00-4:30 Pacific Time, I’ll be talking about exposition on #storycraft on Twitter. I’m the guest speaker. I don’t know what time that is where you are—you’ll have to break out the ole calculator. Just go on… Read more“Guest speaking on exposition on Twitter Sunday”

Returning from the Dead, on She Writes

It’s the week before I’m scheduled to release THE ART & CRAFT OF FICTION: A PRACTITIONER’S MANUAL in e-version, and my head is exploding. I blogged about it today on She Writes, along with an excerpt from my book, which some of you might recognize from last year as the… Read more“Returning from the Dead, on She Writes”

Guest essay for NaNoWriMo

As the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, 2009, Penultimate kicks off NaNoWriMo with a guest essay. By me. At a few minutes after midnight, it will be my wedding anniversary. Yes, exactly a few minutes. Coincidentally, today my husband discovered the most extraordinary interactive site in the world—a comparative illustration… Read more“Guest essay for NaNoWriMo”