Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: Novel structure
Deconstructing “City Slickers,” Finale
Still with me? Monday, I introduced the idea that I applied Chris Vogler‘s structure paradigm to City Slickers because that was the movie that kept scrolling through my head as I listened to his course at the ACFW Conference in St. … Continue reading
Deconstructing “City Slickers,” Part 2
If you were here Monday, you know I’m using Hollywood screen-writer Christopher Vogler’s structure paradigm to deconstruct one of my favorite movies. I just bought Vogler’s book, The Writer’s Journey, and haven’t read it yet, but he taught our Early Bird course in St. … Continue reading
Posted in Writing, Writing How-To Books, Writing Tips
Tagged ACFW, Chris Vogler, City Slickers, fiction, fiction writing, Novel structure, novel writing, The Writer's Journey
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Deconstructing “City Slickers”
Chris Vogler was ACFW’s Early Bird speaker, and an impressive one at that. Mr. Vogler has quite a list of creds attached to his name, particularly with Hollywood. His book, The Writer’s Journey, is a best seller among writing manuals, especially for screen … Continue reading
Posted in Writing, Writing How-To Books, Writing Tips
Tagged ACFW, Chris Vogler, City Slickers, fiction, Novel structure, novel writing, The Writer's Journey, writing fiction
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When a WIP Goes Rogue
Events got intense for Debra Chandler in Corporate Ladder, which took me a bit by surprise, but it gave me the opportunity to see just how strong she is. I’m impressed. That’s the thing about being a seat-of-the-pants writer: you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged intuitive writers, Novel structure, novel writing, outlining, sotp, writing fiction
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Structuring Your Novel
Look what I got in the mail! Structuring Your Novel, another excellent manual by the remarkable Katie Weiland! And guess what?! She dedicated it to — well, the Lord first, which makes perfect sense, but then to me! Brought tears to … Continue reading
Linda W. Yezak 