LTUE has posted its schedule for the upcoming conference Thursday – Saturady, Feb 12-14. I’m, of course, stoked to present and participate on the panels. But I’m also looking forward to attending some of the sessions. Look at this one: How a Military Unit Works in Real Life: Zachary Hill, Brook West, Robert J Defendi, C.
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Theory is important, but practice trumps theory. Every single day. Lessons 1-5 have all been theory and helping you see how stories work and get sensitized to the effects they have on you. Now it’s time to get to work. In lesson 6, I guide you through a number of key techniques I’ve found helpful
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In lesson 5, I share insights on creativity that elude many who start down the path of writing. Not knowing them can cause a lot of frustration and convince writers to quit. Don’t be frustrated. You’re going to learn: What creativity really is How it actually works What it requires And two of the main
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I’ve added 3 more writing lessons to help you learn: The fundamental parts of story Story structure Plots How suspense works What makes characters interesting How to see and sensitize yourself to how a story works its magic The core driver of your story And more Find them on the menu or link to them here.
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Amazatzi? Franklin Foer and Scott Turow recently made comments which suggest Amazon is in the process of ushering in a totalitarian book economy. Is Bezos, as Hitler was in the 1930s, biding his time, playing a long game, one that will lull the masses into a false sense of bookish security? Are we appeasing him,
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