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57CJ's Creative Studio - Building a Story (Part 4)
Now that we have developed our major characters, it's time we focus our attention on that other aspect of story telling: the plot.
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56CJ's Creative Studio - Writers Write Right, Right?
When you take your writing seriously, you shouldn't be shy about playing with the language it to see where it takes you.
0 comments55CJ's Creative Studio - Building a Story (Part 3)
The Support Character and Plot Happens The person who they hire to work as an artist at the kiosk, for some reason, I've always thought of as an Indian (American variety). I've even been calling him Johnny...
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56CJ's Creative Studio - The Craft of Writing and the Art of Storytelling
There is an argument within writing circles that seems almost as old as time. Can writing be taught? On one side you have those who claim that only those with innate skill can write, while on the other side...
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56CJ's Creative Studio - Story Building Basics
Let's start at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start. In his "Poetics", Aristotle proposed a structure for story telling. It's not that he originated it -- this structure has been around since...
0 comments50CJ's Creative Studio -- Don't Write What You Know
Before I read a lot of scripts and stories from new writers, I never realized that English teachers have done a great disservice to young people learning to write. These instructors say, "Write what you know." To this I say, "Poppycock."
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54CJ's Creative Studio - But I Don't Wanna Rewrite!
Rewriting is a pain in the arse. There's no getting around it. It's time-consuming and often tedious. When you're rewriting yourself, it's even more difficult. Still, this is a huge part of the craft of writing. All writers have to become good at it.
0 comments63CJ's Creative Studio - Building a Story (Part 1)
How do you make a story? Individually, all the tips and hints you get about writing, while useful, are pretty much left for the writer to implement for themselves. This multi-part hub is intended to be a live-as-it-happens exploration in how to put everything together to construct a story.
4 comments58CJ's Creative Studio - Building a Story (Part 2)
Continuing with construction of the story by focusing on our two main characters. By fleshing them out, we are one step closer to the point where we can write.
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56CJ's Creative Studio - 10 Tips on Critiquing for Writers and Readers
Writers often talk about needing readers during certain stages of the writing process. Perhaps the better word would be "critiquers" (I would say "critic", but that has bad connotations). These are the brave souls who read unfinished works and give their opinions about it. Seems easy, but it really isn't.
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