Story Engineering by Larry Brooks is a different kind of writing book. It’s not an inspirational memoir, with some writing tips thrown in. Nor is it an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of the craft or a cookbook-like step-by-step approach to writing. What it does is cover the 6 core competencies of writing: …
When I picked up Write Away, I had never heard of the author, Elizabeth George. All I knew of her book is that several authors have said this is a “must read.” I’m inclined to agree with them. Write Away is an excellent overview of the craft of writing, from the perspective of how one …
I hate rules, and the rules of writing are no exception. Actually, I need to explain that. My husband would tell you I love rules. I do, when I want someone else to follow them. Like on the highway. I don’t like rules when I have to follow them, when I think there is a …
One of the most difficult lessons I struggled with when learning how to write a book was in the area of point of view. In other words, from whose eyes will the reader see the world as portrayed in the book? A person writing autobiography or their own memoir has it easy. They simply write …