Ignore the Rules, Just Write the Story!
Sometimes, writing a story seems more like being a tree in an ice storm. Sometimes I have this story idea in my [...]
Making it Real – The Beginning…
As they walked up the steps of the porch they looked at the huge house. The large windows were covered in dust and mud and most of them showed large [...]
I Am Not A Prude: About Writing the Arnie Dufner Series
I am not a prude. I just wanted to say that up-front so you don't misunderstand what I'm going to say in this post. And there is something else... I don't like to [...]
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NOTE: This short story is a part of my challenge to write an ongoing collection of stories based on photos I come across. You can see the collection of photos HERE. These are quick [...]
I Did It For the kids…
NOTE: This short story is a part of my challenge to write an ongoing collection of stories based on photos I come across. You can see the collection of photos HERE. These are quick [...]
“I’m just not that creative…”
Question: It is interesting to see how you come up with your ideas from something you see or hear or something you read. But I’m just not that creative. Never have been. Do you think [...]
How Stories Happen: Working Title – “November 18”
I am often asked how I actually write my fiction stories. As a shot at a response, I thought I would give you an inside look at how it happens by sharing an early "idea" [...]
Some Ideas Make it Hard to Breathe – From April 2019
I was late for class, which as the instructor, is frowned upon. I was following a big, slow, truck, watching for a break in the traffic so I could get around. It gave me time [...]
Making Your Characters Sick! – From May 2019
This is going to be a short post today, and one for the writers who may come across it. It will be short because, well, wait a minute, I have to blow my nose…Okay, I’m [...]