In the last post I examined first-person stories. To review, in a first-person narrative we write from that character’s point of view: I flew the plane into the mountain. When we do this, readers closely identify with the character and her struggles. When writing from third-person, we let readers observe what happened: He flew the […]
Month: June 2016
Stitches
A number of years ago, I went to India to teach writing and creative storytelling. During the trip, my friend, Dr. Chinnappa, took me to visit some of the programs and ministries that he worked with. One of them was a counseling program for street workers (prostitutes). He led us into a small room where […]
Upcoming Release of Troubleshooting Your Novel
I am thrilled to finally share Troubleshooting Your Novel on my website, along with an excerpt of the first chapter. If you’ve always wanted to write or have a novel in the works, this book will offer practical insights and easy-to-implement ideas for making your novel the best it can be. This book is available […]
Barnes and Noble, Johnson City, TN Talk and Book Signing
Please spread the word to any homeschooling families or teens that you know like to write! I will be doing a 30-min talk titled “Killer Storytelling Secrets Your Teachers Never Told You” this Friday night at 6pm, June 10th, at the Barnes & Noble in Johnson City, TN. Also, I will be doing a book […]
