P.S. My (short) notes on writing, creativity and productivity are sent out weekly.
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“When I first read one of Pam Smith’s short story drafts in my master class, I knew she was the real thing…Her images are sophisticated and her metaphors are rich and potent…Her writing reminds me of Karen Joy Fowler.”
Sarah SeleckyWriting Prompt: Name Game
A creativity exercise to help you warm up, and to remove your fear of the blank page. Train your brain to make connections between the names. Tip: click on the picture to zoom
Go Ahead. Be Yourself!
Imagine a contest in which the best pastry chef’s in the world compete for three insane days building chocolate and sugar sculptures and baking perfect pastries. It sounds like a Food TV reality show, right? Actually, it’s not. It’s the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition (Best Craftsmen in France) and it’s the dream of almost […]
Writing Prompt: Battle Of The Sexes
How men and women argue differently and what that can do for subtext in your dialogue. Tip: click on the picture to zoom