Story Embers | sagely | Activity

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Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:16:54 -0400

Great teachings and a wonderful circle back to the beginning. I love it when teachers actually do what they’ve taught. Thank you from one teacher to another.

In reply to - Martin Detwiler wrote a new post Meaningful stories leave you with memorable solutions to complex issues. A story shouldn’t stand behind a podium and spell out the lessons you’re supposed to learn from it. But […]

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Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:39:58 -0400

This all makes sense, and it’s really insightful, with one exception. I’ve learned that occasionally you have to have a chapter where the reader can breathe…not a lot of tension, not a huge frustrating or dangerous event,…something that somewhat more resembles “real life.” How would this method apply to those types of “breathable” chapters?

In reply to - Josiah DeGraaf wrote a new post Why Triangles Are the Secret to Writing Killer Scenes Every Time Have you ever noticed that one area of plot tends to get neglected? If you browse writing blogs on a regular […]

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Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:54:19 -0400

I’m afraid the idea that good writers don’t need editing or rewrites is why there are so many self-published books out there that shouldn’t be. This is a good article. Thank you.

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Are You a Good Writer? At intervals throughout your journey, you’ve probably wondered whether you’re a good writer. Unfortunately, I can’t sympathize because that thought hasn’ […]