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Need A Plot? Experts Recycle Them

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Multiple Viewpoints

By Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare To Be A Great Writer       There are three reference books that all unpublished (and many already published) writers must own: One Hundred Non-Royalty One-Act Plays (Grosset and Dunlap), 101 of the World’s Greatest … Continue reading →

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Closet Writers Usually Turn To Dust

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Multiple Viewpoints

By Leonard Bishop       There is a reason why many writers do not remain in the small towns of Kansas to achieve their recognition.  There are no writing environments to keep them. A “writing environment” is a place where inexperienced … Continue reading →

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Writing Hint: Inspiration

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Multiple Viewpoints

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 →

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Writer’s Hint: The Power of Invention

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

From Leonard Bishop, Author of Dare To Be a Great Writer The writer’s mind is a steel room with a bullet ricocheting inside (12/15/98)

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