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How to Apply the Three Acid Tests of Persuasive Writing

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:44:24 PST

How can you know that your text will be well received by your readers? Applying the three "acid tests" of good writing will ensure that your text will be clear, concise, and persuasive long before your readers ever lay eyes on it.

Write With Style - Show Don't Tell

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:51:43 PST

This article explains the difference between telling a story and showing what happens in the story.

A Field Trip May Be Just What A Novel Needs

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:16:54 PST

Field trips can expand a writer’s knowledge base and provide opportunities to gather color, atmosphere and on-scene information unavailable in a research book. Even more important, hands-on exposure will show editors you did your homework. Agents and editors trust authors who strive for accuracy and readers like authors who plunge them into a world ripe with authentic details.

Writing A Killer Mystery Series

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:08:54 PST

Writers can take many steps to improve their chances at series success. Not only does your book need an original concept and characters, it must also reflect qualities expected of all series. It’s not easy, but with careful planning, you can give readers what they crave. Here are 10 tips recommended by established mystery series authors.

Silent Movies, Wyatt Earp and Shakespeare

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:53:07 PST

Let's Go to the Movies
Wyatt Earp: First defense witness
Writers Notebook: Tips from great artist's

Hollywood Studios, Top Writers and Doc Holliday

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:29:15 PST

- Universal Studios grand opening and John Ford
- Doc Holliday's Road to Tombstone and Spicer Hearing with Ike Clanton on the stand.
- Writers Notebook: William Faulkner shares his approach to writing a novel.

Silent Movies and The Making of a Masterpiece

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:14:06 PST

Tombstone 1881 Spicer Hearing. Doc and Wyatt to the cooler.
Hollywood Silents 1914-1929
Writers Notebook: The Making of a Masterpiece

Hollywood 1915 and a Little Boy's Thanksgiving Story

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:25:28 PST

- Hollywood 1915 Setting the table for the silent era, production companies and actors.
- Little Boy's Thanksgiving story.
- Writers Notebook

Early Silent Movie Stars and Doc Holliday

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:42:18 PST

Let's Go to the Movies and find out where the early Hollywood movies were madesee. Then look at some of the early stars Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle and Mary Pickford.

Doc Holliday and Hollywood 1914

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:38:18 PST

- Following the court session Doc and Wyatt walk to the Cosmopolitan Hotel to fill Virgil and Morgan Earp in on the day's court activity.
- Film companies moving from New York to producing films in Los Angeles Street and in the parks Frances Marion's take.
- Writers Notebook: Peg Bracken's take on finding the right word.

1914 C.B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:06:55 PST

- Early movies of C.B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith.
- Shootout at the OK Corral -- the fight as it happened.
- Writers Notebook: First draft and rewrite. Stephen King.

Squaw Man, Brewsters Millions and The Keystone Cops

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:16:35 PST

- Hollywood Silents 1914-1929 Part 1 of a story about the silent era in Hollywood.
- Next week: The shoot out at the OK Corral.
- Writers Notebook is Jack London's advice to fledgling writer that eventually won a couple of Oscars.

Doc Holliday, Jekyll Island, Ghosts and Legends

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:55:14 PST

- Tombstone: Spicer hearing, witness Johnny Behan.
- Jekyll Island, Federal Reserve, Ghosts and Legends
- Writers Notebook: In a word it's Tenacity.

Tombstone Hearing, Jekyll Island and The Federal Reserve Bank

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:03:53 PST

- Spicer Hearing: Tom Fitch cross examination of Billy Allen.
- Jekyll Island Club members life style.
- Writing tip from Stephen King.

A Brief Story Of Story

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:11:25 PST

The mission of the writer is to make their Work a real world that draws the reader into it by reason of commonality of that reality and its humanity.

Movies And Books As Magic

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:07:14 PST

The author, writer, or maker of words and imagery practices a magical process where they bring the audience' mind into congruence with ther own Vision.

NOTHING TO EXCESS

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:03:21 PST

Tips and advice on book structure, mood, suspense, characters, and more for writers; the hook.

Author Fay Risner's Blog Entry On Publetariat Front Page

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:00:18 PST

Author Fay Risner's Publtetariat blog entry on Sept. 17 makes the website's front page.

Tombstone Court and Duke Spots the Fillmore Fire

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:24:21 PST

- Judge Spicer's courtroom Monday, October 31, 1881
- The Goring Collection. Jacob Meyers meets his new KGB handler.
- Duke Howard first to spot Fillmore fire.

Jacob's Turn and the Tombstone Lawyers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:15:53 PST

- Excerpt from 'The Goring Collection,' and words from 'The Declaration of Independence.'
- Cochise County political ring fight back. The ring gather lawyers to fight the law and the law prepares to fight back.
- Santa Anita and the Breeders Cup
- A few words from John Steinbeck.

And Now The Rest of The Story

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:31:42 PST

- In 'Researching a Legend' I talk about a storytelling technique called a story about a story.
- 2009 Horse Racing update. Triple Crown race winner, sires and the upcoming Breeders Cup.
- John Steinbeck's thoughts about practice.

Transcript of Spicer Hearing and a Tip from Hemingway

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:49:02 PST

- Researching a legend and then beginning to tell a story. Sister Melanie sharing memories of her early life with cousin Margaret Mitchell. Margaret writing that life into Gone With the Wind.
- Research and source material for an authentic court hearing, that followed the shootout out of the OK Corral.
- Writers Notebook.
- Hemingway tip about first and third person storytelling.

Doc Holliday and Ft. Griffin, Texas

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:47:47 PST

- Atlanta west. Moving from the Eastern and Old South part of Doc Holliday's life we follow him west to Dallas and do more research in Texas and Arizona.
- In Los Angeles we go from researching to writing.
- Writers Notebook: Sherwood Anderson talks about writers and character integrity.

The Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:06:05 PST

- Going over Doc Holliday's dental college records. Housed at the University of Pennsylvania.
- New Doc Holliday Museum located at Griffin, Georgia
- Writers Notebook: How it came about and what it is.

Jubilatiously or True Poetic License (as it was taught to me)

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:30:46 PST

A cat
Named: Matt
Was pat jubilatiously
On his fat.
A good poem? No.
Follow the guidelines of true poetic license? If taught by my English teacher from 17 years ago, yes!

Western Myth and a Tip From Max Perkins

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:31:13 PST

- Researching a Legend takes me to New York and Philadelphia in search of Doc Holliday Holliday's dental college records.
- The Goring Collection, Jacob Meyers checks in with an old CIA operative in Wichita, Kansas to make plans.
- Editor Max Perkins shares some of his thoughts on writing.

Margaret Mitchell, Edna Ferber and The Goring Collection

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:46:44 PST

- Researching a Legewnd at the Atlanta Historical Society discovers handwritten letter by MM making connection to her cousin Sister Mary Melanie.
- Jacob Meyers gives up double agent status quits KGB and CIA and heads for Oklahoma City.
- Writers Notebool: Edna Ferber tells how use memore to describe scenes from the past.

The Battle of Manassas -- Heroes and Legends

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:18:00 PST

- Shadowed by FBI Agents, Sam Brannan goes to Manassas Park to hide bogus clue. In the park we flashback to The Battle of Manassas before Sam plants the film and departs.
- Researching a legend at the Archives in Atlanta.
- Writers Notebook: Elizabeth Benedict says, 'Writing about sex in fiction is different from harpooning a whale...'

We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:02:24 PST

-Jacob returns to San Francisco and begins to change his life from a KGBand CIA double agent to liberty seeking American.
-Researching a legend takes me to Griffin, Georgia, the birth place of Doc Holliday.
-Court records, land deeds and cemeteries add never seen before documents.
-Writers Notebook digs into copyright law via The New Yorker.

Old South, Champagne for Jacob and Flaubert

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:59:31 PST

- Griffin slave sale and magnolias. Griffin, Georgia old and new. Searching for Doc Holliday's family heritage.
- 'The Goring Collection' Jacob Meyers in Santa Barbara for sister's wedding.
- Mixed gathering from left and right of political spectrum.
- Writers Notebook: Gustave Flaubert letter from 1852 talks about trouble with his work on Madame Bovary.

Turn Left on Fremont and Walk to the OK Corral

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:04:19 PST

Researching a legend. Walking through the streets of Tombstone in 1881.
'The Goring Collection.' Telling the story of the search for stolen art by the Nazis in World War II.
Writers Notebook. A moment with John Steinbeck.

A Tourist in Tombstone -- Jacob and the KGB

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:22:35 PST

Researchin a legend. On the ground in Tombstone observing the tourist's and locals.
Jacob and his sister Natalie survive the war years, see their family treasure stolen by the Nazis and grow up in East Germany.
Sidney Sheldon tells about the way he rewrites his novels.

Finding Your Voice On Paper

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:40:04 PST

Exactly what is your “Voice on Paper”? Simply put, it is a distinctive style that sets each writer apart from another. Sound simple? Uh-uh. In fact, it can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish.

2009 Belmont Summer Bird, Dunkirk and Mine that Bird

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:53:49 PST

Birdstone, winner of the 2004 Belmont Stakes scores again with his sons Summer Bird and Mine that Bird finishing first and third in the 2009 Belmont.
Jockey Kent Desormeaux proves he can win the big one at Belmont.
My review of Dan Poynters marketing book.

Mine that Bird and the Legendary Seabiscuit

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:35:51 PST

Lead up to the Belmont Stakes. Flap about jockey statement and tactics for Saturday's race.
Review Seabiscuit: The Little Horse with the big Heart.
Review The Frugal Book Promoter

Movies, the Preakness and Politicians

Sun, 17 May 2009 08:25:49 PST

Work that had to be done on Gone With the Wind, between filming and the premier in Atlanta. And the World Premier on December 15, 1939.
Golf and Horse Racing -- an Unlikely Paring
The integrity of sports and setting up for the Preakness.
Writers Notebook: A plea for politicial writers to cut the malice and look to good humor by Will Rogers.

Oz, Wind and The Great Gatsby

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:44:08 PST

Victor Fleming's work on Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz and his physical health. Nazi stolen art and Jacob Meyers search for his father's Pissarro. Writers Notebook: F.Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, its initial failure and later success.

Warm Up to Writing Folktales

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:19:38 PST

Everyone's got family folktales and anyone can write them! Sometimes all it takes a little practice.

Aristotle, Shakespeare and Gone With the Wind

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:19:04 PST

Let's go toe the Moveis cast in order of appearance for Gone With the Wind.
David Selznick's take on small part actors and my comments on Small Roles -- Large Talents in Gone With the Wind.
Gone With the Wind and Doc Holliday Connection with notes on the novel.
Writers Notebook: Maxwell Anderson's rule for making a hit play.

Stormy Beginning for Gone With the Wind

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:52:51 PST

It was a new era for the movies in 1939 with the advent of Technicolor coming on the scene. Everyone involved in the new process was nervous, and that included producer David Selznick. And as a consequence, during the first few weeks of production of Gone With the Wind, Selznick replaced his director and cinematographer.

Final Four: Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:55:20 PST

Final casting for Gone With the Wind, note from Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind and Doc Holliday connection. Writers Notebook: A tip on writing from Hemingway's 'A Moveable Feast.'

Repurpose of Old Stories

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:22:04 PST

When people are looking for ideas for their stories one of the most popular is repurposing old stories. What this entails is taking an old story, say romeo and Juliet, and making it more modern and spitting out West Side Story. Or maybe taking an event or story and try looking at it through another's point of view.

Seven Technicolor Cameras Film Atlanta Burning

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:44:22 PST

In preperation for regular filming of Gone With the Wind Selznick International Pictures built and then burned buildings similar to those in Atlanta during the Civil War. The fire was captured by on film by seven Technicolor cameras and was spectacular. Selznick Comments and another take by Tom Barnes talks about his research and Jonesboro the same night as the actual burning of Atlanta. A writing tip about Truman Capote and his nonfiction book 'In Cold Blood.'

Passive Voice - How to Bore Your Reader or Not

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:02:58 PST

Did you know the number one mistake new authors make is the use of passive voice in fiction?

Clark Gable to Gone With the Wind in Technicolor

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:23:16 PST

Pre production and production story of Selznick International's making of the film Gone With the Wind.
Review of 'Doc Holliday's Road to Tombstone' and a connection to Gone With the Wind.
Writers Notebook talk about writing fiction and nonfiction.

Selznick International and MGM Make a Deal

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:01:10 PST

David Selznick dealing with Sam Goldwyn for Gary Cooper fails. Next MGM for Clark Gable.

Gone With the Wind, Jezebel and Twitter

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:31:38 PST

Behind the scenes with David Selznick while he plans for production of Gone With the Wind.

Selznick, Serendipity and Somerset Maugham

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:05:58 PST

Selznick begins to pare down the huge Gone With the Wind story line and casting problems. Interview with Tom Barnes and Somerset Maugham about story form.

Top 5 Reasons to Improve Business Writing Skills

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:40:51 PST

The ability to write is one of the most important communication skills in the modern business world. Because so much business communication takes place via written methods of communication, writing skills are essential in virtually every field.

The Search for Scarlett and Nixon Resigns

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:16:26 PST

Early 1937 David Selznick is doing pre production for the film Gone With the Wind. He is searching for talent in front of the camera and behind. In The Goring Collection excerpt Jacob turns and goes to Wichita at the same time Nixon resigns.

Gone With the Wind and The Goring Collection

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:12:22 PST

One of a series of articles telling about the casting and production of Gone With the Wind. Jacob's turn away from communism and where the concept came from for The Goring Connection.

How to Create True to Life Characters

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:19:21 PST

Bring life to your characters by observing the human condition.

David Selznick, Nazi Art and Amazon

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:37:24 PST

Let's go to the Movies. Purchase film rights to Gone With the Wind for Selznick International and help in financing the project. Excerpt from 'The Goring Collection.'

Politics, Football and Oscar

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:56:42 PST

Comments on the times regarding politics, football and the upcoming Academy Awards. The ongoing story of stolen Nazi art and Somerset Maugham's take on truth stranger than fiction.

Nazi Stolen Art Story in Headlines

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:10:10 PST

The Goring Collection. The story of a Pissarro painting taken by the Nazi's in 1945.

2008 Wall Street Does it Again

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:10:46 PST

Wall Street lays another egg. In 2008 it wasn't so much a crash as it was exposing an Emperor with no clothes also horse racing, the movies hurricanes, Tombstone and Flaubert.

Bermuda Triangle and Trouble

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:55:01 PST

Facts about the Bermuda Triangle and writing tips on trouble and conflict.

Bermuda Triangle, Kaufman, Thalberg and Sheldon

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:42:16 PST

Facts about the Bermuda Triangle, George S. Kaufman writes for the Marx Brothers. A chat with Irving Thalberg and novel tips from Sidney Sheldon.

Flight 19 and David Selznick

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:17:17 PST

End to 2008 Hurricane Season, Flight 19 lost in the Bermuda Trianfle, David Selznick's take on putting books on film and Sidney Sheldon on novels.

Garbo Laughs

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:12:00 PST

Let's go to the Movies will be a featured spot in the blog. This week's sketch is star Greta Garbo and director Ernst Lubitsch talking about a proposed comedy called Ninotchka.

Whoduunit? I Dunno!

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:19:48 PST

Originally wriiten for, and at the behest of the editor of The Whitechapel Society 1888, 'Whodunnit? I Dunno! tells of the genesis of the novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper', from the authors original interest in the Whitechapel murders of 1888, to the eventual conception and writing of the novel itself. Originally published in The Journal of The Whitechapel Society in June 2008.

Hurricane Season Ebbs and Post Gunfight Tensions Grow

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:01:02 PST

2008 Hurricane Season Ebbs, reminder of Hurricane Ike, post gunfight at OK Corral and writing tip from Frank Yerby.

Flying High and a Moment With John Steinbeck

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:19:37 PST

Oxygen deprivation and a John Steinbeck

Hurricanes Die in Cold North Atlantic

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:16:35 PST

2008 Hurricane Watch, 1945 Hurricane XI, Storm Clouds over Tombstone and writers tip from Edna Ferber.

Key West '35, Camille, Andrew and Mitch

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:44:17 PST

Key West 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, Camille, Andrew and the unpredictable Mitch.

Ike, Galveston and John Steinbeck

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:23:33 PST

Last weeks tropical storm wrap, Galveston after Ike and Writers Notebook: words about writing from John Steinbeck.

Hurricane Watch 2008, 1945 and Writers Notebook

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:54:41 PST

Hurricane Watch 2008 back to Hurricane IX in 1945 and Writers Notebook

Hurricane Ike Hits Texas Coast

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:04:55 PST

Hurricane Ike produces a world of hurt on Galveston, but not like 1900. And a few words from Houston Smith on communication.

Hanna and Josephine bow out -- Ike finds Gulf

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:57:49 PST

2008 Hurricane Watch. Current storms and FYI the Saffir-Simpson Scale ranking storms by wind speeds. Gustave Flaubert on writing.

Gustav, Hanna, Ike and Josephine

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:31:23 PST

Summer storms Gustav, Hanna, Ike and Josephine. A string of tropical storms and another scare for New Orleans. Some notes on Somerset Maugham's famous story 'Rain.'

Fay Couldn't Get Enough of Florida

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:31:01 PST

Tropical Storm Fay hung around Florida like an uninvited guest. Writing tip about brevity; Tight, Terse, Telling.

Writer's Block? No Try Perfectionism!

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:47:17 PST

Writer's block the bane of all creative people. Yes we have all experienced it and wondered why it is happening to us at such a critical time in our project?

A Meandering Fay and a Tip from Ferber

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:26:22 PST

Plotting the course of Tropical Storm Fay from origin to date. Also storms of August 1945.

Gulf Storms 2008 and The Search 1945

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:23:37 PST

Tropical storms Dolly, Edouard and 1945 a day in the quest to develop a hurricane warning system. And a tip to all writers.

Earthquake! Stay Put or Run For Your Life?

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:01:11 PST

Earthquakes and hurricanes are both quirks of nature. And earthquakes even more than hurricanes are unpredictable. But we live with both of them. An expanded Writers Corner deals with a way to help your memory bring things back that we thought were lost or forgotten.

Hurricane Bertha, Cristobal and Dolly

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:44:28 PST

Hurricane chills out in the North Atlantic, Cristobal makes wind and waves from far at sea and Dolly takes up residence in South Texas.

Up the Atlantic with Hurricane Bertha

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:31:20 PST

Hurricane Bertha brushes the southeast leg of the Bermuda Triangle, scares the folks on Bermuda and Stonewall Jackson becomes a legend at Manassas.

"Be Confident In The Writing Life"

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:14:29 PST

"Keep Writing, keep Believing, and never give up on your dreams."---Author Unknown" (This phrase is taped on the side of my computer)

A Hurricane Called Bertha and Gone With the Wind

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:56:37 PST

Hurricane Bertha moves into safe waters, the beginning of Hollywood's Academy Awards, the 1930's, Gone With the Wind and character integrity as Sherwood Anderson sees it.

Coming Storm and the Lure of Hollywood

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:20:06 PST

2008 Hurricane Watch observes tropical wave moving west from Africa. Ernst Lubitsch and Billy Wilder bring talent to Hollywood.

Wall Street Turkey and Bermuda Triangle Down Under

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:55:02 PST

2008 Hurricane Watch vs 1945 storms. Round Table Characters go to Hollywood

No Smut Humor

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:58:15 PST

Mark Twain and Will Rogers were eloquent without using four letter words. And their names need to be mentioned more often on the Internet.

Sites for writers

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:06:26 PST

These are some websites for writers to help them speed up their search for places to market their book online.

Critique Group for Historical Fiction

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:33:38 PST

A critique group going strong since 2004 especially for writers of historical fiction.

And The Search Goes On

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:55:44 PST

The Nazis plunder of art during World War II will never end for descendants of Holocaust victims.

Old Ideas are like Old Wine

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:47:02 PST

Where do good story ideas come from?

What Gets A Book To The Top Of The Bestseller List?

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:04:32 PST

The business of books is big business with 172,000 new titles released in 2005 and sales in the United States of about $40 billion. But what makes a book successful? Are there any common characteristics that can spur on sales? As part of the research for "The Making of a Bestseller" Dee Power and Brian Hill, the authors, surveyed over 100 editors and agents to answer those questions.

Be True...

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:27:56 PST

Write what you know, and listen to your characters.

Get Your Book Done … Now!

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:15:26 PST

Unlike other professions, authors operate under a whole different set of rules. We often can't just sit down and pound out a story, and those who do have created their own formula for doing so.

Seven Secrets of Writing a Book that Sells

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:45:44 PST

It's one thing to write a book, it's an entirely different thing to write one that's a saleable, viable, marketable product. Mitigating circumstances, flash trends, and world events will all affect buyer preferences. That said, there are still ways to leverage the sales-factor in your favor and here's how you do it.

Tips for Writers: Book Writing Tips From Author, Ward Carroll

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:50:56 PST

Upon hearing about the releases of my novels, many friends and acquaintances have told me that they started writing but didn't finish or had an idea for a book. Answers to why they didn’t see the project through vary.