can't help telling stories
When I was a kid, I loved the “Little House” books. Previews of her autobiography make it sound as if Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories told the “best” parts of her life. I’m still looking forward to reading her autobiography, though.
The ‘Pioneer Girl’ Project: The Long Road to Bringing Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 1930 Autobiography into Print
Save this for NaNoWriMo, or the next time you feel the pressure of multiple deadlines.
How to Get Through a Workday on No Sleep — Science of Us
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/how-to-get-through-a-workday-on-no-sleep.html
Can you learn how to write creatively? It’s not a new question, and, as far as I’m concerned, the jury is still out.
But here’s a take on the topic that considers how graduate schools might help students hone — if not learn — the craft.
Practical Art: On Teaching the Business of Creative Writing
http://www.themillions.com/2014/08/practical-art-on-teaching-the-business-of-creative-writing.html
Chicago author Libby Fischer Hellman just released her latest novel, Nobody’s Child, last week. She writes mysteries and thrillers and is a great supporter of other writers. She was a panelist at the Writers Block Party* last Saturday, sharing tips with new and aspiring writers.
Here is a post from her blog about dark mysteries.
Crime Novels: How Dark is Dark by Libby Hellmann
http://www.libbyhellmann.com/crime-novels-dark-dark/
*More on that later.
In need of a plot point? If your story character needs to get in or cause trouble, here’s some havoc to cause.
This Infographic Breaks Down the Most Common Travel Scams by Country
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