by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 28, 2015 | Writing
“Life is a glorious banquet, a limitless and delicious buffet.” — Maya AngelouJohn and I created a straw bale garden. No dirt. No plowing. The straw bales become ovens to germinate and grow fruits and vegetables. The process mirrors what is needed to cook up a great...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 21, 2015 | Writing
“Remember, the essence of storytelling demands that we place our main characters on a path. A quest with something at stake, with something to do, to achieve, to learn, and to change.” —Larry BrooksNovels must show change in their main characters. Growth moments in...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 14, 2015 | Writing
“Good questions out rank easy answers.” — Paul Samuelson I’ve studied the craft of writing for a while now. Sometimes all the questions experts say I need to ask myself gets overwhelming.But the more I write, the less often I need to ask myself some of the questions....
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 7, 2015 | Writing
“My 16 years in radio drama has influenced me. You only have 45 minutes, and 7000 words, to tell a story, so every scene has to have a point.” —Rachel JoyceMost novelists who have a scene checklist look for at least:A goalA conflictIncreased motivation/stakes.The Who,...
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