Story Development: Two- Scene & Plot
In Scene and Plot, the writers generate key scenes to anchor their three-act structure.
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Story Development: Session One: Foundations
Writers who complete this first course will exit with three pieces of writing: a plot synopsis in three acts (8-10 pages); a dramatic scene (5-6 pages); and an extended essay that explores the writer’s hopes and fears, dreams and motives and skills.
Read MoreMindy Halleck Interviews Robert J. Ray
Interview was conducted by Mindy Halleck. It appeared first on her blog, Literary Liaisons. In 2012, Catherine Treadgold, the publisher of Camel Press, began re-releasing the Murdock series. In 2013, Treadgold plans to publish Murdock #6 in 2013. The title of the sixth book is Murdock Tackles Taos.
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When I finished Murdock #6—Murdock Tackles Taos—I dozed, I dreamt of Fame, that elusive imposter, and then I launched into Murdock #7, and felt a bone-chilling loss of momentum, because the work on the Taos book was wrap-up writing, little fixes, edits, careful knitting up, joyful polishing—but the writing on the new book was clumsy, dull, opaque, fitful, maddening.
Read MoreMurdock Cracks Ice – Robert J. Ray – A Matt Murdock Mystery
Title: Murdock Cracks Ice Author: Robert J. Ray Copyright: © 2012 Robert J. Ray. Cover Illustration: Sabrina Sun Publisher: Camel Press Murdock Cracks Ice, by Seattle-based novelist Robert J. Ray ($14.95, 262 pages, ISBN: 978-1-60381-881-0), first published in 1992, is back in print. Fans of the hard-boiled but soft-hearted detective Matt Murdock will soon be able to obtain Ray’s other books in the much-acclaimed mystery series: Bloody Murdock, Murdock for Hire, and Dial “M” for Murdock. Murdock Cracks Ice the only book of the series that takes place in Seattle. Available for Purchase on Amazon. Share this:TweetShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like...
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