Last fall I wrote several blog posts about the Plot & Structure class I took with the Center for Writing Excellence. You may remember the concept of objective correlatives which enables authors to "show, not tell." I have fallen in love with the idea. In her lesson about objective correlatives, my instructor Bethany Nuckolls, wrote: "This… Continue reading Objective Correlatives and a White Belt
In this series about my online writing class, Plot and Structure, through the Center for Writing Excellence, I last posted definitions and examples of horizontality and verticality in What Happened to Goodbye. Our next assignment was to play around with creating tension in our own work. Here are some samples from Chapter 2 of Half-Truths. In the… Continue reading Tackling Tension, Horizontality, and Verticality
If you live in the Carolinas and are a Christian writing either for the young adult or children's market, please note that registration for Write2Ignite! 2014 is now open. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your craft, meet knowledgable professionals in the field at a very reasonable price. Please go to http://Write2Ignite.com for… Continue reading Discovering Tension in "What Happened to Goodbye"- Part II
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Ever thinking of trying your hand at writing fiction but were too timid to try? How about starting with a short story? The Center for Writing Excellence just announced their February contest. Can you think of a better way to start off the new year than with a resolution to pursue something you have always wanted to do? Several months ago, Janie… Continue reading February Writing Contest Announced
Along the way I have discovered a variety of resources that can help you in your classroom or in your own writing. Here are a few. Let me know if they help you as instructors and writers. For teachers and homeschool educators: If you look above this blog heading, you'll see that I just created a… Continue reading Reading & Writing Resources