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“I write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning.” That’s how Peter DeVries balanced art and craft. So how do I do it? And how can you?
Read MorePosted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 25, 2018 | Craft, Life
“I write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning.” That’s how Peter DeVries balanced art and craft. So how do I do it? And how can you?
Read MorePosted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 15, 2018 | Writing Prompts
Explore what would happen if your main character abided by this quote from Colette: “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”
Read MorePosted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 13, 2018 | Craft
Point of view is the most important decision you’ll make about your book. Before writing one word, selecting point of view dictates how your book will be written. How do you do it correctly? It’s easy. Here’s your POV primer.
Read MorePosted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 1, 2018 | Writing Prompts
Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, had a bizarre and life-changing experience: seeing his own obituary. It changed his life.
Read MorePosted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jun 25, 2018 | Craft
Thinking in pictures, in video, in cinematography, can make your stories come to life. So how do you do that in your book?
Read MorePosted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jun 24, 2018 | Writing Prompts
You know where you’d like to go this summer if time and money were no object, but do you know where your protagonist would go?
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