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A good story is like a motorcycle. All the parts move together and move forward. (7-8-99)
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Learning to Write Dialogue
by Leonard Bishop One of the most important devices a writer uses is dialogue. Writing a novel without a plentiful amount of dialogue is like trying to create a gourmet omelet with yokeless eggs. To the reader, dialogue is just … Continue reading
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Is Data Fact?
by Leonard Bishop People ask writers, “Where’d you get all the information you use?” The obvious response is, “Research.” The question to ask the writer is: “What do you do with all the information you gain from research and never … Continue reading
They Are Leaping Toward A Dream
by Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare To Be A Great Writer As I drive to Manhattan to teach a writing class, I’m thinking about my students. They are beginning to see their own growth as writers. They are amazed. I … Continue reading
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Small Town Living Lacks Anonymity
by Leonard Bishop Everything has been written about before–but to the innocent( the ignorant, to0), the trite can be original. Living in a small town like Herington is causing me to worry about my family, and I’m beginning to doubt … Continue reading
Writers Are “Just People” Too
by Leonard Bishop I am often asked, ” What are the really famous writers really like?” People seem to be fascinated more by the private lives of these writers, than by the works that made them famous. Some writers I … Continue reading
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We Grow Through Time
by Leonard Bishop I enjoy remembering, but I do not believe in photograph albums. They are bulky, and troublesome to maintain. There are always stacks of pictures in the drawer, waiting to be placed on the pages. Years ago I … Continue reading
Deep Down, Even the Dull are Delightful
by Leonard Bishop Is your life dull, because you are a dullard? Are your days one drab dragging into another drab? Do you avoid standing against the gray wall in fear you will not be noticed? When invited to a … Continue reading
Writer’s Hint: Characterization
From Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare To Be a Great Writer Let characters live in a constant state of “Scream!” (2/12/98)
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Writer’s Hint: Truth
From Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare To Be a Great Writer The first thing that gets sacrificed in the interest of good writing is the truth (2/26/98) ©Leonard Bishop
Writers Need Security, Freedom
by Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare to Be A Great Writer Physical cowards are always sensitive to immediate danger. It is now dangerous to teach writing in San Francisco and Berkeley. For the first time in my many years … Continue reading
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