One of the enjoyable aspects about writing is that it is a lifelong endeavor; there is always more to learn, and sometimes insights come unexpectedly and from unusual quarters. When it comes to the process of writing a story, I lean more towards being a “pantser” than a “plotter.” Once … Read More
Though it seems less true nowadays, I’ve discovered, agents favor writers who are published—and publishers like writers who have an agent. So where do you start? I’m told writers conferences are a good way to make an impression on an agent and get them to look at your work. However, in … Read More
What do you do when you cannot “see” a character you are writing? As writers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. I hear characters. Dialogue comes naturally to me, but to see a setting or character, I need tools to help me. Drawing on the traditions of newspaper morgues … Read More
Cassie Dandridge Selleck, author of an Amazon bestseller The Pecan Man, will present a program for writers on the basics of the Story Code™. Please join us on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:30 pm at the Milhopper Branch of the Alachua County Public Library. How do you predict the … Read More