Alexander M. Zoltai's Blog, page 58
May 4, 2017
10 eye-opening tips to add impact to your storytelling
Fascinating and down-to-earth help from Roz in today’s re-blog — straight out of her dynamite book, “Nail Your Novel” :-)
When I work with a writer on their first serious novel manuscript, there are certain aspects they usually get right on instinct alone. There’s the content – a believable story world, characters with solid backgrounds and stuff to do. They usually write fluently too. But there are other, more hidden levels of craft that they usually haven’t noticed in good b...
May 3, 2017
Freelance Writing ~ Myths & Lies
It was only two days ago that I wrote about Crushing Despair…
[image error]Image courtesy of Svilen Milev ~ http://efffective.com/
And, I’m still wobbling around and walking on bloody knees…
The only reason I’m able to attempt a regular blog post today is the aid and assistance of my Best Friend, Jane Watson—read about her Here & Here…
It’s important to point out that I’m absolutely certain God sent Jane to me (even though she might relish an opportunity to provide a different perspective...)—there is no...
May 2, 2017
Downtime – A Necessity to Getting It All Done
Important info in today’s re-blog…
Sneaking away for a little downtime :)
Downtime? I don’t have time for downtime! I have a business to run!
From Merriam-Webster, the definition of downtime
time during which production is stopped especially during setup for an operation or when making repairs
inactive time (as between periods of work) downtime> downtime>
I know I’ve talked about this before, but it’s important and worth repeating.
As a business owner, part...
May 1, 2017
Can I Write Myself Out of Crushing Despair?
This re-blog is me re-blogging me…
All I said, so far, just after midnight today, was “No regular blog post today due to . . . …seemingly irreconcilable emotional paralysis………”
Well, I feel my readers need more info—so…
Here’s what I was going through one year ago—nearly identical to where I’m at right now………
If I were to follow the trends in the blogosphere, I would have titled this post, “Can You Write Yourself Out of Crushing Despair?”.
Image Courtesy of scott boyd ~ h...
April 30, 2017
No regular blog post today due to . . .
…seemingly irreconcilable emotional paralysis………
Turning the Tables: The Art of Waiting
Today’s re-blog will challenge you…
About things you’re obviously waiting for & things you may not have been aware you were waiting for…
by Sandra A. Miller (with Marc Zegans):
Sandra A. Miller (photo by Miranda Loud)
To hear back from the story contest? Your editor? Perhaps that dream agent who loved your pitch, requested a partial manuscript on March 3 at 2:57 pm and now has been sitting on it ever since? Does sh...
April 29, 2017
Beyond Telling a Story
Today’s re-blog reminds us that children have much to tell us—things that matter…
And, that oral history is storytelling, too :-)
I tell stories. It began many years ago during lunchtime in my classroom with my preschoolers. I told a story about my childhood, The PeanutMan, which has become a classic story that children beg for, along with at least fourteen other stories. Yes, my stories actually have names. Imagine that!
My storytelling grew. They were all true,...
April 28, 2017
Friday Story Bazaar ~ Tale Forty-One
What Grandfather Said, Just before He Died…
by
Alexander M Zoltai
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We—all nine of us—stood in silence, watching him breath with effort…
Then, he spoke:
“You understand? This must be a special time—so much suffering—so much potential—a time like no other…
“You must strive—strive intensely…
“Perhaps… Speak… hope to enlighten a few who… could enlighten a few more; and… on and on—all seeking a wider allegiance…
“Perhaps… make what appears so earth-bound become a clear symbol of higher pl...
April 27, 2017
A plea for reviewers – can we open up a dialogue about self-published books?
OK… Today’s re-blog is by a thorough professional — traditionally published and self-published…
In this article, Roz Morris tackles some potentially slippery issues and makes them reasonable and comprehensible…
So I find a lovely-looking review blog. The posts are thoughtful, fair and seriously considered. I look up the review policy and … it says ‘no self-published books’.
Today I want to open a dialogue with reviewers. If you have that policy, might you be persuaded to chang...
April 26, 2017
“Write Faster!”, Might Be the Worst Advice . . .
So much in our highly materialistic age is bad for us… [image error]
I’m not denying the benefits that have come with mastery of the material realm; it’s just that, due to a certain denial of our higher selves, materialism has also bequeathed some very deadly things…
One of the great benefits, for readers and writers, is all things Digital…
All, that is, except the modern maxim from the self-professed “gurus” that the more you write and the faster you write it, the more “valuable” you are…
There’s a certa...
