Sacred Space
During this pandemic and the shut-down of many businesses, my energy-sector employer has a nifty set-up allowing us to work from home...
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brent
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
Abandoned
They say art is never truly finished, it is only ever abandoned. Well, that's a lot better than watching the art do the abandoning. I...
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brent
- Dec 2, 2019
- 3 min
Change Is The Only Constant
One writing principle many writers prefer is this: Before starting, know your ending. This structural approach captures the essence of...
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brent
- Oct 9, 2019
- 2 min
Anatomy of a Gap
I define a "gap" as the wonderful opening that develops between experience and expectation, the rift that tears open when actuality pulls...
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brent
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
Groundwork Doodles
If a picture says a thousand words, than a doodle says about a hundred. Doodling helps me think. Often when I'm trying to crack a story,...
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brent
- Aug 19, 2019
- 2 min
Glass of Water
One of my all-time favourite writers, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., claimed that every character should want something, even if it's just a glass of...
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brent
- Aug 7, 2019
- 3 min
Getting a Bit Drafty
A few words to live by, and to write by: The vast majority of people who say they want to write a novel never complete their first draft....
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brent
- Jul 27, 2019
- 2 min
The Character in the Capsule
In James Michener's NASA-era epic novel "Space", a rocket scientist argues with a project manager that they already have the know-how and...
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brent
- Jul 26, 2019
- 1 min
Instant Empathy
I'm a big fan of lists. Quick-hit summaries that I can refer to when seeking to spark my imagination, add variety or mix things up, or...
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brent
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
Aisle Altar Hymn
Always good for a chuckle is the one about the bride preparing for her wedding day. She'll walk down the aisle, join the groom at the...
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brent
- Jul 21, 2019
- 2 min
Three Levels of Conflict
Like the body needs blood flowing through its veins, so too does a story need conflict pulsing through its narrative. A body without...
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brent
- Jul 20, 2019
- 3 min
Reveille + Regimen
Starting out, I used to ask myself the wrong question: "What do I want to do today?" Answers included going to the movies, dining out...
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brent
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
Back To The Suture
Was curious this morning about a nasty wound a character suffers, what it would look like, what it would feel like. Short of injuring...
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