tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.comments2024-01-28T08:25:40.723-07:00Write Like a Pro! A Free Online Writing WorkshopKris Bockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comBlogger391125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-70801955683786372082023-11-17T09:32:10.018-07:002023-11-17T09:32:10.018-07:00Click on the words "Register here" at th...Click on the words "Register here" at the end. I just checked and the link works.Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-86515877645238171032023-11-17T09:24:35.440-07:002023-11-17T09:24:35.440-07:00I couldn't find any way to get into this cours...I couldn't find any way to get into this course through SCBWI or through my email.Suzie Nullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721361900854709298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-7568073972238656752021-10-19T19:09:27.966-06:002021-10-19T19:09:27.966-06:00Brilliant, thank you Chris and Douglas. I came to ...Brilliant, thank you Chris and Douglas. I came to this via Tule and I want to thank you because despite having written numerous traditionally pubbed novels, I finally understand the three act structure. Thank you both so much. Kaz Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420466775815244418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-46932500582267169852021-10-18T13:08:55.160-06:002021-10-18T13:08:55.160-06:00Excellent, Patty! Glad to help.Excellent, Patty! Glad to help.Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-2381408280508526412021-10-18T13:03:29.109-06:002021-10-18T13:03:29.109-06:00Kris, I just found this by following your link in ...Kris, I just found this by following your link in the Tule email group and it's perfect timing. I've been trying to adapt my debut novel, SEND, to stage for school plays and have been struggling with the dreaded WHAT CAN I CUT decisions. The novel is 300+ pages and the play needs to be about 90 minutes. Based on this, I think I can cut an entire sub-plot! Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-10191596752620436202021-06-23T08:55:09.086-06:002021-06-23T08:55:09.086-06:00You've made an important connection between wr...You've made an important connection between writing and running. In the past I have jogged, got in the "zone" and experienced deep-seated thoughts rise to the surface. Since then I walk and if I walk fast enough, I experience the same opening up of thoughts buried deep inside. Both jogging and brisk walks help inform my writing projects.lastpghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688985229893371125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-41304658514056801942021-03-25T12:04:46.864-06:002021-03-25T12:04:46.864-06:00I agree with you that it has to be about the journ...I agree with you that it has to be about the journey AND the stimulation so as not to become frustrated or bored. It's a fine line sometimes, and my reaction to that line is to slow down when I get frustrated from my own deadlines. Recently, I took a week off and returned to my genealogy research. It felt great! As far as challenging myself, I'm almost too good at it. In other words, I make myself work harder than before with each new novel. Currently, #7 is so challenging, I almost want to write a children's picture book next, lol. Enjoyed this blog, Chris, and your analogies are spot on.Jodi Lea Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532205249358525142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-68176777172145439902020-08-09T12:26:22.591-06:002020-08-09T12:26:22.591-06:00Good reminder to revisit goals. Good reminder to revisit goals. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318263958800418769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-62306638770784979712020-06-05T16:22:19.857-06:002020-06-05T16:22:19.857-06:00SCBWI provides several reading list resources here...SCBWI provides several reading list resources here.<br /><br />https://www.scbwi.org/black-lives-matter-resources/Chrishttp://www.chriseboch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-46361931946931936652019-03-16T18:15:15.797-06:002019-03-16T18:15:15.797-06:00Great ideas, Chris! Great ideas, Chris! Jodi Lea Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532205249358525142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-47937118945331126312018-09-13T14:35:57.313-06:002018-09-13T14:35:57.313-06:00Shut Up & Write sounds like a unique way for w...Shut Up & Write sounds like a unique way for writers to network and socialize. For me, however, it wouldn't work. Why? I'm a desktop computer author. I don't use laptops, and I'm not that person carrying one around with me everywhere I go. For notes on the go, I actually use a pen and paper. Imagine that! For the majority of writers, Shut Up & Write is the perfect solution. I wish there were a similar idea for those of us (are there any besides me?) who don't care to use laptops. Jodi Lea Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532205249358525142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-3037255365611172062018-08-21T07:28:36.116-06:002018-08-21T07:28:36.116-06:00Thanks for having me on your blog! I loved stoppin...Thanks for having me on your blog! I loved stopping by!Amber Daultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082537233532702530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-18014660111307616112017-07-08T20:12:45.902-06:002017-07-08T20:12:45.902-06:00I love this step-by-step plotting technique. It ma...I love this step-by-step plotting technique. It makes it so much more clear what I need to do in plotting my manuscript. Again, thanks for including those of us who can't be in LA. Pamela Haskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168086841399658320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-32475721065745277102017-07-08T20:05:13.238-06:002017-07-08T20:05:13.238-06:00Thanks so much for including those of us who can&#...Thanks so much for including those of us who can't be in LA this year!Pamela Haskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168086841399658320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-48076670062986057122017-07-08T20:03:39.252-06:002017-07-08T20:03:39.252-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamela Haskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168086841399658320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-23360533087911821192017-05-06T08:03:05.441-06:002017-05-06T08:03:05.441-06:00I started out writing short stories and haven'...I started out writing short stories and haven't strayed far from them. Whether I'm writing them or reading stories by other writers, I like the variety in characters and settings. Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-84101036033380839342017-05-02T14:15:52.649-06:002017-05-02T14:15:52.649-06:00Hi Cathy,
There are benefits to writing both shor...Hi Cathy,<br /><br />There are benefits to writing both short and long fiction.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-2444155391918148742017-05-02T10:19:50.216-06:002017-05-02T10:19:50.216-06:00Short stories and novels are different beasts, as ...Short stories and novels are different beasts, as you say. Lots to learn from either of them, and your experience with AHMM is terrific! You must be doing a great many things right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403189887491544628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-39440145752537106262017-05-02T08:32:53.861-06:002017-05-02T08:32:53.861-06:00Cathy, great article.Cathy, great article.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-42975468201151733722017-05-02T07:42:34.431-06:002017-05-02T07:42:34.431-06:00Great source. Thanks for this. Great source. Thanks for this. K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-9091097842113106212017-05-01T07:24:09.044-06:002017-05-01T07:24:09.044-06:00Chris, thank you for having me on your blog today!...Chris, thank you for having me on your blog today!Catherine Diltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772088568954159017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-50768973084291977942017-04-10T13:19:43.470-06:002017-04-10T13:19:43.470-06:00Another great resource: Nancy Sanders has a variet...Another great resource: Nancy Sanders has a variety of worksheets, including some to help analyze or plan a manuscript.<br /><br />https://writingaccordingtohumphrey.wordpress.com/writers-notebook-worksheets/<br />Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-3232101380814086412017-02-17T10:30:12.019-07:002017-02-17T10:30:12.019-07:00Thank you for the post. It sounds like what I need...Thank you for the post. It sounds like what I need.Paul Nietohttp://theolddirtrad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-542218151334284362016-01-10T21:00:20.954-07:002016-01-10T21:00:20.954-07:00Best of luck to you!Best of luck to you!Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296041276140635168.post-45587677942014718272016-01-10T19:35:56.687-07:002016-01-10T19:35:56.687-07:00I've been trying to break into the Nonfiction ...I've been trying to break into the Nonfiction market for children's magazines,but haven't had anything accepted yet. I like Nancy Sanders suggestion about offering other topics they may be interested in. I'll have to try it.Sheila Renfrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863505792366698713noreply@blogger.com