Fiction Writer as Action Correspondent

My Three Big Takeaways from 2022

In today’s Journal * Quotes of the Day * My Three Big Takeaways from 2022 * Inspiration * Of Interest Quotes of the Day “I distrust plot for two reasons: first, because our lives are largely plotless, even when you add in all our reasonable precautions and careful planning; and second, because I believe plotting and the spontaneity of real creation aren’t compatible.” Stephen King “Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.” Ray Bradbury “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us … Read more

The Fiction Writer Is an Action Correspondent

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * The Fiction Writer Is an Action Correspondent * Of Interest Quote of the Day “The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” John Bingham, running speaker and writer The Fiction Writer Is an Action Correspondent I define an “excellent question” as one that forces me to think about and explain a concept in a different way, a way that might get through to more students. I received such a question yesterday from my longtime writer friend and dedicated Texan Gary V. As is … Read more