-
Links to Bishop's works
Writing Tip by Leonard Bishop
A good story is like a motorcycle. All the parts move together and move forward. (7-8-99)
-
Recent Posts
Archives
Categories
Administration
Author Archives: Multiple Viewpoints
Writing Hint: Narration
From Leonard Bishop, author of Dare to be a Great Writer Narration saves bulk. Use it! Start as though you are writing headlines. (5/15/97) ©by Leonard Bishop
Writing Hint: Continuity
From Leonard Bishop, author of Dare to be a Great Writer Continuity returns portions of what we already read into current material and extends it into the future. (6/5/96) ©by Leonard Bishop
Posted in Writing, Writing Techniques
Tagged continuity, Dare to Be A Great Writer, Leonard Bishop, writing technique
Leave a comment
Writing Hint: Creating Powerful, Dramatic Scenes
From Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare to be a Great Writer Always know a scene can get shorter. Your first priority is information, then visual action, physical and historical background, succinct and authentic dialogue, extended imagery, and finally, ask, “Does … Continue reading
Writing Hint: Inspiration
From Leonard Bishop We are onions with perceptions deeper than we think. We have to take risks and peel back the layers. (8/22/96) ©by Leonard Bishop Leonard Bishop was a champion of one-line inspiration for panicking writers! Those of us … Continue reading
Multiple Viewpoints: Farrell is example; Writers come, go
By Leonard Bishop Sensible writers live with the knowledge that no matter how great or popular they become, they are quickly replaceable. Who today, ever reads or remembers James T. Farrell? In the 1930’s, 1940’s, and into the 1950’s, writers … Continue reading
Multiple Viewpoints
Coming to this site: We will be featuring Leonard Bishop, a best-selling author and writing teacher. We hope you are entertained and enlightened. He always did that for us, his family, fellow writers, and students. We hope to pass it … Continue reading
Leonard Bishop 