stories

Good stories are driven by conflict, tension, and high stakes. William Landay

But then, that's the beauty of writing stories - each one is an exploratory journey in search of a reason and a shape. And when you find that reason and that shape, there's no feeling like it.' T C Boyle

New blog post by Claire G – discussions in this thread, please --- The Long and Short of It I enjoy writing short stories, which is a complete one-eighty compared to how I used to feel. I used to wonder how an author could convey so much meaning in so few words. It took practice and the...

This blog hit me at jsut the right moment. https://foxprinteditorial.com/2024/11/14/how-specifics-make-your-stories-universal/

This blog hit me at jsut the right moment. https://foxprinteditorial.com/2024/11/14/how-specifics-make-your-stories-universal/

Whether it’s poetry or short stories, [I’m writing] because I am really consumed with some question or series of questions grouped under the same obsession. I keep writing until I’m sick of exploring that question . . . I think that every writer should have a question they can ask that there is...

Short stories consume you faster. They're connected to brevity. With the short story, you are up against mortality. I know how tough they are as a form, but they're also a total joy. Ali Smith

I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can't put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers. Jackie Collins

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Hi everyone! My not-so-secret project finally has a cover :cool: It's coming out with Deadset Press (indie Aussie press) in September. This collection has been a mammoth task in the making, mainly because it began life as a series of stories for Deadset Press’ Zodiac anthology series over the...

Is anyone interested in making films like Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones but with spiritual content these days? Is the development of spiritual/New Age knowledge the next big interest in the future media?

“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” Sue Monk Kidd

I have a couple of questions about your preference for particular types of story. Most stories (all?) are either about getting something or keeping something. A detective wants to get the killer. The boy wants to get the girl. The victims of an alien invasion want to keep their way of life. A...