January Writing Challenge Day #9 Another winter storm is here in Minnesota before the weekend and I’m sitting at my desk with a new Turkish movie, “Hot Sweet Sour”, in the background. Picture a foreign version of “My Best Friend’s Wedding” but with more serious music and lines. A five year promise before best friendsContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #9”
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January Writing Challenge Day #7
January Writing Challenge Day #7 Monday is here again and it’s time to work on my small town novel that’s going to spill with fantasy shifters. Tonight, I’m sitting under the covers and googling reviews of Ely, Minnesota. I hope I don’t get location sickness because I really don’t want to pick another setting. WhatContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #7”
January Writing Challenge Day #6
A new week is here and I started my day with Audible.com in the car this morning. Having the option of listening to my favorite reads during long drives is a saving grace. I can still stay caught up with my favorite authors, and use my time wisely. I also like to think listening bringsContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #6”
January Writing Challenge Day #5
January Writing Challenge Day #5 The first week of the New Year is coming to an end and my resolution to Just Write is underway. Remaining disciplined has good days and bad days but pushing myself is easier because of the monthly challenges that I started last year. My change in direction for my introductionContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #5”
January Writing Challenge Day #3
January Writing Challenge Day #3 A TikTok is echoing in my head right now and I’m asking – are we supposed to know what we’re doing? No. Okay. As I work on a new chapter, I stopped and asked myself, “Where am I going with this?” Sometimes, I laugh at our lives as authors.Continue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #3”
January Writing Challenge Day #2
January Writing Challenge Day #2 I’m sitting in another hotel room with pillows and my laptop in the middle of the night. Maybe I should call this month writing in the moonlight. Days are busy with all kinds of things on my list to get done but I made a promise to myself this monthContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #2”
Lesson #24 MasterClass Online with David Mamet
Lesson 24 Life of a Dramatist We are a few lessons away from the end of MasterClass with David Mamet and the timing is perfect for the new year. He really gets into the heart of what makes a real writer, and it comes down to getting in the habit of doing it. David comparedContinue reading “Lesson #24 MasterClass Online with David Mamet”
Lesson 22 & 23 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet
Lessons 22 and 23: Class was in session and I decided to play hooky on this lesson because I’m at a different place as an author. David Mamet’s next two lessons are on acting techniques, casting actors, and methods. Don’t get me wrong, David shares valuable advice with fellow writers but I’m going to saveContinue reading “Lesson 22 & 23 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet”
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas out there! This year’s holiday time is different from previous and I have mixed feelings. The snow is finally falling Minnesota and I’m tucked away in my blankets on the sofa. One good thing to come out this is the return to my laptop and novels on my own shelf.Continue reading “Happy Holidays!”
Lesson #20 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet
Lesson 20 – Lies and Truth “The theater is the place we go to hear truth. It’s our religious setting.” David Mamet There many authors our there that write fiction and fantasy but we should still work to reach the truth of our story. According to David Mamet, the truth is something outside of ourselvesContinue reading “Lesson #20 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet”
Lesson 19 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet
Lesson 19 – The Audience When we’re at our keyboards thoughts of our audience tend to remain far in the background but they are one of the reasons we write. We write to make them laugh, cry, fall in love, and feel the emotions of our characters. Today’s lesson with David Mamet covers ourContinue reading “Lesson 19 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet”
Lesson #18 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet
Lesson 18 – The Writing Process Continued Learning about the writing process with David Mamet continues today. David dives deeper into his process. He says naps are okay and help prevent burn out. He becomes a master of simplifying his scripts in movie format. What does that mean? David creates an outline by breaking downContinue reading “Lesson #18 of MasterClass Online with David Mamet”
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