R.J. Minnick's Blog, page 3
December 2, 2023
Latest Post on “Do You Know Where YOUR Story Is?”
It’s been too long, but here is a post of mine over on Substack. My next one here will be another post on INKAS. (soon)
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October 11, 2023
Just a little housekeeping…
I have a new article up on “Do You Know Where YOUR Story Is?”. It’s titled Admitting You Were Wrong and has to do with being able to face up to mistakes and fix them– in writing and other places as well.
Also, I’ll be working on a couple new INKAS to post. One post on Vignette, and another on Personal Narrative. These can be closely related. You can use the vignette style to create a personal narrative. But, check back soon or follow to get notifications to see what these two forms of writin...September 23, 2023
Latest article up on my Substack
Thoughts on developing what you want to write about, and judging whether or not it is good enough. Plus a small tool to help you out. (click image).

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September 12, 2023
Dealing with Major Revisions
The next three posts will deal with approaching the problem of sizeable revisions. This post will offer some straightforward methods to help you tackle the problem. For the more whimsical approach, continue on to the next post. And for the professional’s opinion on handling developmental problems, please check out the post after that. All three posts will go up on the same day.
This material also appears, with a slightly different introduction, on my substack:: “Do you know where YOUR story...
An Analogy of Sorts
This is the second of three posts dealing with approaching the problem of sizeable revisions. The first post offered some straightforward methods to help you tackle the problem. This post takes a more whimsical approach. And for the professional’s opinion on handling developmental problems, please check out the post after this one. All three posts will go up on the same day.
This material also appears, with a slightly different introduction, on my substack: “Do you know where YOUR story is?”...
Treating Your Manuscript
This post is the third of three dealing with approaching the problem of sizeable revisions. The first post offered some straightforward methods to help you tackle the problem. The second took a more whimsical approach. Here, the final post in the series, is writer and freelance editor Mackenzie Minnick’s opinion on handling developmental problems. All three posts will go up the same day.
This material also appears, with a slightly different introduct...
September 3, 2023
His Father’s Daughter
an old story newly posted on my Substack, with photos by DK Minnick
The fourth and final installment of my story is up at robinjminnick.substack.com. Give it a read. And you can subscribe for free.

August 27, 2023
His Father’s Daughter
an old story newly posted on my Substack, with photos by DK Minnick
The third installment of my story is up at robinjminnick.substack.com. Give it a read. And you can subscribe for free. Final installment coming soon.

August 20, 2023
His Father’s Daughter
an old story newly posted on my Substack, with photos by DK Minnick
The second installment of my story is up at robinjminnick.substack.com. Give it a read. And you can subscribe for free.

August 14, 2023
His Father’s Daughter
an old story newly posted on my Substack, with photos by DK Minnick
The first installment (of probably 4) is up at robinjminnick.substack.com. Give it a read. And you can subscribe for free.
