Since I joined this writing group, I have not finished my novel or even published a poem. I think because I am still wrestling with doubts about the value of being a writer compared to other work. The doubts are not so strong that I have given up … [Continue reading]
An Awkward Arrangement: The Relationship between the Inner Writer and the Inner Editor
By on February 17, 2015 ·
Reading Outside the Box
By on December 28, 2014 ·
Sometimes we don’t notice the self-constructed boundaries we live within. Often it takes stepping outside the box to recognize the limitations we’ve unconsciously imposed upon ourselves. My reading tastes lean toward biographies and classic novels … [Continue reading]
I’ve Got Your Back: Buddy Stories and Female Archetypes
By on November 5, 2014 ·
by Scott Shields Buddy stories date back to the beginning of literature, and they are a fantastic vehicle for writers to display their characters’ personalities. Whether it is Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Laurel and Hardy, … [Continue reading]
Evolving a Story: the writing group feedback loop – Part 3
By on September 3, 2014 ·
Two days ago, I posted the start of this series, giving our readers a glimpse into the process of incorporating notes from trusted readers. Yesterday, I posted an update to the story opening. I was happy to find that the writing group had … [Continue reading]
Evolving a Story: the writing group feedback loop – Part 2
By on September 2, 2014 ·
Yesterday, I posted the start of this series, giving our readers a glimpse into the process of incorporating notes from trusted readers. Given the notes and recommendations I had received, I scrapped the original story as written and … [Continue reading]