Tag Archives: story

The Power of Story

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

“Tell ‘em there’s power in Story,” the old gnome whispered. “Power ter heal and power ter hurt. Tell ‘em ter use their stories ter heal.” ~from The Wishing Map Source of my blog site’s title–and something I believe in rather … Continue reading →

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The Cure for Writer’s Block!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Writer’s Block  There are two primary definitions for the word block: An obstacle to be avoided An object used (as in construction) The cure for Writers Block (and its evil twin, Trouble Getting Started) is…

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The Best Way…

Posted on July 3, 2016 by
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Tips for Writers: Frustrate Your Hero

Posted on May 28, 2016 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
I know, you’re thinking, “Well, of course. I always seek Mick Jagger’s advice when creating characters.” Or not. But Mick has a point: Instead of building a conventional dramatic arc by having your main character…

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The Wishing Map 1

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

A year and a half ago, I began serializing my epic fantasy The Wishing Map on this then-new blog site. Because most of my followers showed up after that, I’m re-posting The Wishing Map episodes each week on “Wishing Wednesdays.”  … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 135

Posted on February 20, 2016 by

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Epilogue: The Unknown (Continued) Previously: Rested but wary of what was to come, Gina, Zack, and their friend B’frona turned to face the future. This is the final episode of The Wishing Map. ⇔ … Continue reading →

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A (Brief) Winter’s Tail

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

“My whiskers, what a catastrophe that nearly was!” After cleverly outwitting the dangerous intruder, Reggie McMouse returned to his favorite chair. He was particularly pleased with his plush new rug.  ~The End.

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