Month: September 2014

by David Ben-Ami September 25, 2014 16
Writing

Late-Week Motivation

Being a great writer isn’t easy.  Nobody, except our ten-year-old selves, ever said it was. Improving our writing is something a lot ofContinue Reading

by David Ben-Ami September 21, 2014 37
Writing

What’s Missing From The Forest?

Comparison: In writing – an analogy, simile, or metaphor. “The trees were tall and dark, covered with twisting branches thatContinue Reading

by David Ben-Ami September 14, 2014 65
Writing

Sundays in the Fall

It’s almost the middle of September, and for a lot of us that doesn’t mean very much.  The weather isContinue Reading

by David Ben-Ami September 9, 2014 47
Writing

How to Write Well

Do you want to know what happens next?  Do you love looking up from a book and realizing you’re oneContinue Reading

by David Ben-Ami September 6, 2014 14
Uncategorized

The Truth About Backstory

Do you know what your one defining moment was?  Do you even have just one?  How old were you whenContinue Reading

by David Ben-Ami September 1, 2014 2
Writing

Messages and Questions

What are you trying to tell the readers of your stories?  What are you trying to ask them? There areContinue Reading