Transformational Inspiration A short video, using nature as my guide, I offer transformational inspiration to support you align your thoughts and beliefs with your goals and desires for the greatest good. http://youtu.be/2y66uKWiYM4 For more in-depth transformational inspiration, follow the exercises in the 22 Step online video course: The Spiritual Guide for Writers. …
Truths, Half-truths and Lies
Truths, half-truths and lies flow from every aspect of a memoir writer's life An old drunk writing his memoir and riddled with cancer and so much emotional pain he couldn’t start would call me sporadically from the East Coast for plot support. He was famous for writing for all sorts of prestigisous world events magazines from all over the world. His story's crisis (and seemingly, his life, too) centered on deception of some sort by his mother… and his father. I only remember that the story …
How to Deflate a Bully
In novels, memoirs and screenplays, bullies create struggle, angst, frustration, setbacks and emotion. Your protagonist meets lots of bullies / antagonists on her way toward her goal. When she resists, denies, ignores, turns from, runs from, gives in to the bullies, she suffers. Antagonists Happens in our own lives, too. Think of an antagonist in your life right now. Someone or something or a belief or personal trait that prevents, restricts, limits, bullies you from what you most want. You …
3 Steps to Plot a New Story
New year New beginnings New story First, Plot 3 Steps How In 3 easy steps, learn how to plot a new story. 1) Brainstorm how all three major plot lines in your story evolve from the beginning into the middle and all the way to the end of the story, focusing first on the Energetic Markers 2) Imagine how your protagonist's traits change / transform over the course of your novel as a result of the dramatic action. Use that to create a transformation summary for the protagonist of your …
5 Reasons to Write Stories Simultaneously
Write Multiple Stories Simultaneously 5 best reasons why You throw yourself into your story. You dream about your characters, bond with them and give your story all your time, resources and attention. Trouble is, by focusing on only one story at a time, you're much more likely to cling to your story well beyond what's healthy for either one of you. Opening yourself to edits becomes challenging. Accepting you're done all you proves difficult. Letting go is impossible. You become so …
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