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Story Obstacle #5: Your Story's Not a Story

A quick Google search for “what’s the difference between a story and an anecdote?” reveals one of the most common sources of storytelling...

What Happens in a Storytelling Workshop?

What actually goes on in a storytelling workshop and why you should take one.

What is a copy edit?

What is a copy edit and what does a copy editor need to know?

Story Obstacle #4: Your Story Is Dull

It doesn't always seem like what's happened is exciting enough for a story. But that may just be because you haven't asked the right person.

Book Video: Letters to a Writer of Color

No aspect of a writer's craft is unaffected by race and culture; no aspect is free of potential meddling by white editors and publishers.

Story Obstacle #3: Your Story's Too Confusing

How can you tell your story when you're not even sure what happened?

What is Line Editing?

In a previous post, I wrote about the dev (developmental) editing process, during which the dev editor works with the author to shape the...

Story Obstacle #1 of 10: Your Story Doesn't Matter

The people who attend my storytelling workshops come from a diversity of backgrounds. Some are comfortable speaking in public, some are...