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Tag Archives: Writing Process

Robert Carlson’s Ultimate Story Structure Chart

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Posted on June 1, 2021 by Ed Skinner

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This shouldn’t be lost. Robert Carlson created a summary chart of thirteen (13) story structure overviews. Here’s his diagram (saved from a comment at reddit). Across the top, note the Act I, Act II (parts A and B), and Act … Continue reading →

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Learning Scrivener

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Posted on February 6, 2021 by Ed Skinner

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Scrivener is for big writing such as novels and non-fiction books. It is also wonderful with briefer works such as short stories, blog posts, and things that start small but might later bloom. To cope with the big works, Scrivener … Continue reading →

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Central Phoenix Writers Workshop

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Posted on April 7, 2019 by Ed Skinner

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Four nights a week, the Central Phoenix Writers Workshop meets to critique and commiserate. A recent Wednesday evening session is pictured above a half hour before the meeting begins. It draws twenty or so writers most of the year, with … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Curse

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Posted on October 17, 2012 by Ed Skinner

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Anyone who writes for others on a regular basis knows perfection is impossible. The writer sees what should be there, not what is. “One final fix,” we say as we correct an error, click Save but then only to spot … Continue reading →

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