by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 16, 2014 | Writing
“The wise learn from the experience of others, and the creative know how to make a crumb of experience go a long way.” —Eric Hoffer You realize you need strong emotional events for your character’s journey. Try using greatest, closest, and funniest moments to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 9, 2014 | Leading
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” —John Wooden Review your journey in your creative career. Haven’t you received valuable nuggets from others who made a difference in your creative work? You’re...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 2, 2014 | Writing
“Writers create narrative distance when they consciously or unconsciously insert an invisible narrator between the [point of view character] and the reader.” —Jill Elizabeth Nelson You want your reader to connect with your main characters so deeply that your reader...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 26, 2013 | Creating
“Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.” —Proverbs 27:17 NIV You’re tired of hearing what you want to hear and going nowhere. Deep down you know your creative work could improve. Like a cotton ball can’t hone a sharp edge on cotton candy,...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 19, 2013 | Creating
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.’” —Luke 2:10-11 NIV Over the fifteen months since I started...
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