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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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Men Will Be Boys
We hope you enjoy this repost by one of our favorite men and fathers, Leonard Bishop. Happy Father’s Day! by Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare to Be a Great Writer It was a good day in both our lives. A … Continue reading
Posted in family, humor, slice of life, Writing
Tagged a father's love, Father's Day, fatherhood, fishing, Leonard Bishop, Luke Bishop
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Because I Have Something to Say! (Repost)
Because I Have Something to Say! Posted on January 13, 2013 by Catherine Hedge He dared us to write well! By Catherine Hedge Anyone who uses the phrase, “indomitable” must have met my writing mentor, the late Leonard Bishop. He grew … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, nostalgia, slice of life, teaching, Writing
Tagged American Novelist, best American novelists, Dare to Be A Great Writer, Humor, Leonard Bishop, mentor, middle school students, self-esteem in teenagers, self-expression, writing inspiration, writing talent, writing teacher
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“……and the truth is not always cruel”
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A Beautiful Reminder of Christmas! Thank you, Leonard! by Leonard Bishop Leonard Bishop My son, Luke, asked me, “Dad, is there a Santa Claus?” I sat fixed in a painful decision. Five-year-old children must…
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Tagged a father's love, American Novelist, American writers, best American novelists, Christmas, Christmas story, Dare to Be A Great Writer, God's love., Leonard Bishop, love is a present, Luke Bishop, Meaning of Santa Claus, Santa Claus, The meaning of Christmas, writing inspiration
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You Can Quote Me
by Leonard Bishop When I am in my studio, I am compassed about with four walls solidly shelved with books. Tacked onto the shelves are particular quotations by people whose insight and wisdom have touched me deeply. When I’m researching … Continue reading
Men Will Be Boys
by Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare to Be a Great Writer It was a good day in both our lives. A day separated from the world of calamity and fright–from decisions and moralities. There was only Luke and me–a nine-year-old … Continue reading
You Can’t Take Back Yesterday
by Leonard Bishop There is no comfort in carrying around long-held regrets for expectations and goals that were never fulfilled. Regrets are like all-season mosquitoes that sting you into the recall of what you once might have done. Most of … Continue reading
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Tagged developing talent, finding yourself., painting, self-expression, singing, writing
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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
Posted in family, History, humor, slice of life, Writing
Tagged aging well, American Novelist, Arturo Toscanini, Beat Writers, best American novelists, Communists, Dare to Be A Great Writer, growing older, Joseph McCarthy, Leonard Bishop, photographs, surviving as a writer, writer's studios, writing inspiration, Young Communist League, your life in photography
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Write A Novel? Let’s Pretend (repost)
by Leonard Bishop (For our friends who need to be reminded…it IS possible to write a novel! And Leonard tells us the first step!) A late general complaint from all people who want to write novels is:” I’d love to … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, slice of life, Writing, writing a novel, Writing Techniques
Tagged American Novelist, best American novelists, Dare to Be A Great Writer, How to write a novel, inventiveness, Leonard Bishop, self-expression, taking risks in writing, writer's hints, writing a novel, writing dramatic scenes, writing inspiration, writing talent
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Coffin Nails
by Leonard Bishop Our personalities are a collection of attitudes and affectations. We keep our true selves so deeply and continually hidden that we forget what we are genuinely like– and believe that we are what we pretend to be. … Continue reading
Doctor Students
by Leonard Bishop The only unpleasant experience I have had as a writing instructor was when there were medical doctors in the class. The subjects they wrote about were usually terrifying. X-ray radiation and hereditary alteration, rheumatoid arthritis, cystic … Continue reading
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