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The Occupation Thesaurus—A Writing Tool for Adding Flesh to Bones

Published by Maureen Stack Sappéy on July 17, 2020

In my twenty-plus years of teaching fiction techniques, I have only recommended a handful of books to my students and clients. Those include: Dwight Swain’s…

Writers Should Study the Logic and Emotion of Sherlock Holmes

Writers Should Study the Logic and Emotion of Sherlock Holmes

Published by Maureen Stack Sappéy on July 7, 2020

On this day, 90 years ago, the world lost a remarkable author with a unique personality–-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s personal life was as creative and…

Naming Characters in Fiction

Published by Maureen Stack Sappéy on June 16, 2020

The editor and instructor Jerry Jenkins is also a prolific writer with nearly 200 books of nonfiction and fiction (mysteries, romances, and works for children). He…

Writing Lesson # 1 Plotting a Story

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Writing Lesson # 1 Plotting a Story

Published by Maureen Stack Sappéy on May 30, 2020

With barely controlled excitement, a friend confided she had found the perfect plot for a novel—a coven of “white witches” had intruded her town. Although…

All Writers Should Read This Book

Published by Maureen Stack Sappéy on May 24, 2020

Years ago, a writer gave me a life-changing gift—Dwight Swain’s book: Techniques of the Selling Writer. Dwight Vreeland Swain (1915–1992) was an author, screenwriter and…

Jane K. Cleland’s Plotting Roadmap

Published by Maureen Stack Sappéy on May 21, 2020

Jane K. Cleland wears many hats—those of a college instructor, professional speaker, curriculum developer, workshop facilitator, board member, corporate trainer, author of award-winning fiction and…

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The Occupation Thesaurus—A Writing Tool for Adding Flesh to Bones

Writers Should Study the Logic and Emotion of Sherlock Holmes

Naming Characters in Fiction

Writing Lesson # 1 Plotting a Story

All Writers Should Read This Book

Jane K. Cleland’s Plotting Roadmap