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Category Archives: Writing Process
Plots and Subplots
On Friday night, I went with some friends to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival to see Twelfth Night (again) at the Mary Rippon outdoor theatre. We knew it was likely to rain — we’d seen the forecast — so we brought … Continue reading
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Tagged Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, writing
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Courage
Unless you’ve been living on top of a mountain for the past few years, you’ve probably heard about the Tony-award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton. In Hamilton, writer/composer/actor Lin-Manuel Miranda told the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton in hip-hop verse with a cast of … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, Hamilton: The American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, perfection, rehearsal, rehearsing
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Setting: A Big Deal in Historical Fiction
One question I’ve been asked about FINDING KATE is why set the book in 1485 in England? Why the Wars of the Roses and the late middle ages? Why England at all? Shakespeare set “The Taming of the Shrew” in … Continue reading
Beginnings, Again
Oh no, she’s not really going to complain about beginnings again, is she? Oh yes, she is. Last time, writing FINDING KATE, I stressed about the beginning because Kate is, at the outset, perceived by people as a shrew. She’s abrasive, … Continue reading
Writer’s Block? Who, Me?
I’ve always been proud to say I don’t get writer’s block. Believe me, I have plenty of petty work-avoidance techniques that enable me to say that. But until recently, I haven’t been writing. At all. First, there was the craziness … Continue reading
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Tagged publication date, publishing, writer's block, writing, writing process
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Mid Year Review
Back in January, I wrote a post that was not at all about New Year’s Resolutions because I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Except that I called it “Resolutions.” Dammit. And now that we have made it through half of the … Continue reading
Rain and Transitions
On Sunday night, I went with my family and some friends to Denver City Park to see an outdoor jazz concert. We brought a picnic dinner and snacks, and were having a lovely time. Here’s a picture of our spot, … Continue reading
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Tagged coincidence, Denver City Park, friends, picnics, rain, transitions
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The Pitfalls of Prequels: Or, One Way “The Hobbit” Failed Us
George Lucas could tell Peter Jackson a thing or two about the pitfalls of prequels. I’m only going to talk about one of the problems, and that’s as a storyteller, not as a fan. Because as a fan, I could … Continue reading
Lessons Learned From Acting Shakespeare – Part Two
Saturday, March 14, 2015, was the last day of my Shakespeare acting class. It was amazing. Last week, I wrote a post about my impressions and feelings about the class based upon my experiences in the prior weeks leading up … Continue reading
