I have been struggling today with my new novel, working out the structure using John Truby’s The Anatomy of Story. It’s difficult because I started with an image and have written probably sixty or seventy pages of this novel, but realize that I have a big problem. My main character, a 17-year-old girl, is not…
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Prompt: 25 Challenges to Writing Daily & A Method to Combat Them
I am presenting a workshop this weekend at the Story Circle Network national conference on the value of writing at least 20 minutes a day. One aspect of writing, however, is to recognize all the negative self-talk that goes with doing anything creative. Below are 25 different ways I regularly try to undermine my writing…
20 Minutes a Day 