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What Genre Writers Understand That Every Writer Should
One of the biggest misconceptions about storytelling is that genre comes first.
Mystery. Romance. Horror. Fantasy. Historical fiction.
But according to Rebecca Sonnenshine, that’s exactly backward.
In this conversation with Story Summit’...
A Creative Revolution Is Afoot
Editor’s Note: David Kirkpatrick has spent a lifetime at the intersection of story, creativity, and technological change—from his years as production chief at Walt Disney Studios to founding Story Summit Writers School. So when he sees an...
New Releases from Story Summit Authors
Not to brag, but our Summiteers are writing great stories.
One of the great joys of Story Summit is watching writers grow. Many of our Summiteers arrive with an idea, a dream, or a story they’ve carried for years. Some have always wanted t...
The Unexpected Benefits of Writing Badly
Every writer knows the feeling.
The draft that’s almost finished. The screenplay that needs one more pass. The project that’s been sitting on your hard drive while you convince yourself it’s not quite ready.
Which is why this Living to Wr...
Close Your Laptop. Open the Door.
Why writers need each other in real life
I could feel their blood and bones against mine, and I felt alive.
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Online and in-person writing school where craft and community meet.
Grabbing every second I can to provide fuel to individuals to tell their stories—Check out The Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat, AND the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative managing editor. Glad to 'meet' you.
I'm a wandering Scot with a pen and a prayer. Writer and founder of Story Summit, once of Hollywood studios, now of holy wells. Following the green thread from Iona to Avalon—and sharing what stirs along the way.
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