How I Got the Idea for ‘We are Holding the President Hostage’
February 1, 2018 5:31 am Leave your thoughtsWe Are Holding the President Hostage, Warren Adler - I have long been a fan of Mario Puzo’s 'The Godfather.'
Writing Insights
A Key to Improve Writing Skills: What Is Story Shape?
January 6, 2018 12:16 pm 3 CommentsAll well-written stories have a compelling shape. Think of story shape as the underlying form or structure of a piece, often called the story plot. Some writers envision story shape like a pyramid, hourglass, stack of blocks, or a line graph. I like to imagine the tale as a lump of clay which takes on human form and meaning in the hands of a skilled writer.There are nine essential parts of a story:
The Art of Remembering, a Writer’s Greatest Ally
January 1, 2018 5:11 am Leave your thoughtsThe Art of Remember, Warren Adler - Even if you don't consider yourself a writer, there is something about this practice of reflection that we can all hopefully benefit from.
Confessions of an Accidental Novelist
December 8, 2017 8:19 am Leave your thoughtsWriting Insights, Lynn Slaughter, Page Street author: It was the end of a long critique session when one of my MFA instructors at Seton Hill University had us go around the table and share our journeys as writers
Happy Endings: The Memoir Writing Lesson of 2017
December 1, 2017 5:08 am Leave your thoughtsThe memoir lesson of 2017 leaps out at us from Annie Proulx's acceptance speech last week at the National Book Awards ceremony.
Now, The Latest On Memoir Publishing
November 1, 2017 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsMemoir continues as a hot seller for the main body of book buyers in America: women. For the first six... View Article
THE “VEDDY” FORMAL DINNER PARTY: SOME HARROWING HINTS
November 1, 2017 5:04 am Leave your thoughts“‘The ‘Veddy’ Formal Dinner Party’ is a satirical piece I wrote that was originally published in 1977 in Washington Dossier,... View Article
Now, The Latest On Memoir Publishing
October 1, 2017 12:43 pmMemoir continues as a hot seller for the main body of book buyers in America: women. For the first six... View Article
4 Ways to Improve Your Blog Content
September 1, 2017 5:39 am4 Ways to Improve Your Blog Content By Diane Keller, Guest Columnist September 2017 Today the majority of businesses have... View Article
Keep Writing, Stay Curious and Write On!
September 1, 2017 5:30 amWatch the Inspiring New Video Below CLICK TO PLAY “I’ve been everywhere and lived a million lives. I’ve been... View Article