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Writing for Story: Summer Seattle Creative Writing Class

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Writing for Story: Summer Seattle Creative Writing Class This summer I’ll offer a Seattle Creative Writing Seminar entitled “Writing for Story: How to Recognize, Organize and Write Narratives.” This course will demonstrate how to heighten conflict and resolution in fiction … Continue reading →

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CREATING COMPELLING CHARACTER SKETCHES

Posted on March 3, 2012 by admin

I taught a writing class at Seattle’s Hugo House today entitled, WRITING COMPELLING CHARACTER SKETCHES. Strong characters are the heart and soul of every great story, whether fiction or nonfiction. A character sketch introduces the main figures in your story … Continue reading →

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Independent Book Store Elliott Bay Book Company Navigates the New World of Publishing

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

Ebooks. Kindles. Nooks. Ipads. Wave after wave of change rocks the publishing industry as tech titans Apple, Google, and Amazon carve lucrative new businesses from the digital world. Amid the turmoil, many traditional book stores are closing or declining (witness … Continue reading →

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Planning or Spilling?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

Are you a planner or a spiller? Do you like to think ahead about your writing or do you simply like to get black on white and let the Muse take you where she will? Though there is much to … Continue reading →

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Writing for Story: The Secret Sauce of Compelling Narratives

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

When I conduct an interview, I never know exactly what I’ll find. Yes, I may have researched the person’s life in detail, perhaps even read their books, but I won’t know exactly what I’m looking for until I conduct the … Continue reading →

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What Makes Washington Wine Unique?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Washington State’s star is rising. Awards flood in from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, the Wine Spectator and many other publications. But what’s distinctive about the region’s wine? Is there a style or flavor profile that sets it apart? Is there … Continue reading →

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The Art of Wine Writing and Blending Wine

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

I enjoy writing about wine in part because I get to participate in the wine making process. I always find elements of beauty, discovery and ancient ritual in wine making. My story about Napa Valley wine touring appears in the March … Continue reading →

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Fifth Issue of Writer’s Workshop Review is live!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

The fifth issue of The Writer’s Workshop Review is now live! Please take a look: www.thewritersworkshopreview.net. The issue features an excerpt from Bird Cloud, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Annie Proulx’s new memoir and other literary riches: “Stuck … Continue reading →

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Amazon: Friend or Foe of Book Publishers?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Everyone knows that Amazon.com sells lots of books. In fact, a recent Los Angeles Times article reports the Seattle-based company now accounts for 22 percent of the total U.S. book sales for key stores, thumping rivals Barnes & Noble and … Continue reading →

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Publishing Opportunities

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Publishers occasionally contact me looking for writers to contribute to their publications. Here are two that you might consider as homes for your stories: The editors at City Arts Magazine are now accepting submissions for Ampersand, City Arts print and … Continue reading →

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