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Craft Minutes with Steven Barnes – 2

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Debbie_Mumford

We’re building a seventeen-part structure for self-coaching and self-exploration, with an end toward becoming responsible, awakened adult human beings. The first ten steps of this structure originate in Joseph Campbell’s famed “Hero’s Journey” The second part of the Hero’s Journey … Continue reading →

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Craft Minutes with Steven Barnes – 1

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Debbie_Mumford

For the next few weeks I’m going to present a series of articles by Steven Barnes. They apply to writing (explaining pieces of the Hero’s Journey) as well as to a life well-lived. Steven has given permission to reprint these … Continue reading →

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Rewriting: Necessary or Not?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Debbie_Mumford

Dean Wesley Smith has started a series of posts on “Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing.” This week he’s tackling what he considers the myth that “You MUST rewrite to make something good.” Go read it and tell me what … Continue reading →

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A Different Way to Storyboard…

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Debbie_Mumford

I’ve heard numerous recommendations for white boards, bulletin boards, note cards and sticky notes for plotting a novel. Systems where you can list your chapters and scenes and then move them around at will. They always sound fabulous until I … Continue reading →

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Writerly Round-Up

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Debbie_Mumford

I’ve run across some excellent articles on writing-related subjects in the last few days. Let me share them with you. First up, check out Jim VanPelt’s post on Teaching Plot to Young Adults. I like his premise (and not just … Continue reading →