by Avery White | Feb 16, 2018 | Training
This entry is part 2 of 13 in the series Story Genius Method - PillarStep 2: Why do I care? So in Part 1 I got a super basic pinprick of an idea jotted down. Now, per the STORY GENIUS method, I need to answer this ‘why do I care’ question. Lisa...
by Avery White | Feb 12, 2018 | Training
This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Story Genius Method - PillarYikes… Aside form the fact that this post has a crazy long title, and that I’m on my second (or third?) cup of coffee, I was struck with an idea: what if I wrote the next TPC story live?...
by Avery White | Feb 5, 2018 | Training
I read once that good writing is the product of 2% effort and 98% not getting distracted by the Internet. In part, I think this is true. Social media, favorite websites, and a ticker tape news-feed provide enough noise on the channel to drown out creative reception....
by Avery White | Apr 7, 2017 | Training
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series How I'm Ending Creative Anxiety in My Personal LifeAs things were, I viewed my writing as mine. My words. My field to plow. The writing industry isn’t going to hand me anything. My writing might be decent, but it’s...
by Avery White | Apr 3, 2017 | Training
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series How I'm Ending Creative Anxiety in My Personal LifeWhile I’ve discovered a lot through exploring the value of our own calling (link here), I’ve been in a constant struggle against what I call ‘Creative...
by Avery White | Feb 8, 2017 | Training
So I was given the idea to do a sort of ‘what worked, what didn’t, and why’ post from one of you, and I think it’s a great way to stay honest. Back in forever ago, I wrote a short story called “Something About a Bank Robbery”. The...
