by Richard Evans | Nov 6, 2024 | 600 Words, Writing Tips
When a Master Speaks - Listen Writing with Kindness: Embrace Imperfection and Find Your Voice When a master mentor like Larry Moss speaks, creatives across disciplines should pause to listen and learn. Acclaimed by actors like Hilary Swank and Leonardo DiCaprio, Moss...
by Richard Evans | Nov 6, 2024 | Characters, Essential story structure
Building a Memorable Antagonist The Heart of the Story: Crafting a Compelling Antagonist In storytelling, a well-crafted antagonist is just as vital as the protagonist. They provide the friction that fuels the story, challenge the protagonist’s beliefs and goals, and...
by Richard Evans | Nov 3, 2024 | 600 Words
A Moment of Reflection Can you keep a secret? Almost every day we can add a secret thought of remorse or avarice to the list. A thought that is kept private, never shared. Or maybe a wish to be somewhere or someone else. Secrets are prickly sins, and we never expose...
by Richard Evans | Nov 1, 2024 | 600 Words
The Writer’s Journey: Doubt is not your enemy. 7 Fears Writers Have and Work to Overcome Writing is an art form, a craft, and a dance with doubt. The fears that arise—whether around finishing a manuscript, receiving critique, or even daring to call oneself a...
by Richard Evans | Nov 1, 2024 | 600 Words, Writing Tips
What I learned from Deceit. "It took Tom Clancy more than 11 years to write Hunt for Red October." Clancy once said about writing and his research: “The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” Other authors have work hard to find the time...
by Richard Evans | Nov 1, 2024 | 600 Words, Write Right Tips
Are Writers Their Own Worst Enemy? I was interested to read recently the top ten tips in submitting your work to a publisher or agent and was surprised by the one of the top three. It confounded me for a moment, as I thought – surely this is a mistake. Then as I...
by Richard Evans | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
In Case You Missed It: Recent Blog Highlights The Role of Character Growth in Plot Development by Richard Evans | Essential story structure, PlottingIn storytelling, character growth is one of the most powerful tools to connect readers to your... read more Weaving...
by Richard Evans 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Memoir Tips
Test One Test One Oct 12, 2024 | Memoir TipsThere are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available, but the majority have suffered alteration in some form, by injected humour4254 Divi St. San Francisco, CA2354 Extra Blvd. San Jose, CACopyright © 2023 Elegant...
