New Writer’s Review of Anatomy of Story by Truby

by juliehartig | Mar, 2024 | Writing Life and Craft | Process, Practice and Making Stories

First, I must confess I’m more of a plotter than a pantser and this preference undoubtedly shapes my perspective. If you’re a budding writer looking for a guiding light, I have a recommendation for you. While I firmly believe that no writer should limit...

How Do You Know When You’re Making Forward Progress

by juliehartig | Feb, 2024 | Writing Life and Craft | Process, Practice and Making Stories

A Tale of Two Teams While working for a mid-sized company, the engineering group took part in a half-day team-building workshop. The organizers divided us into two groups and presented us with a survival challenge. Each group had an hour first to decide if they would...

Fear, Flight, Hope – The Creation of a Short Story

by juliehartig | Jan, 2024 | Writing Life and Craft | Process, Practice and Making Stories

Story synopsis: In a dystopian America, where a radical party and a rising despot have taken over the government, Grace embarks on a perilous journey to escape her homeland before the government seals off its borders. Her path collides with a young girl brought...

Embracing Light, Shadow, and Darkness to Create Interesting Stories

by juliehartig | Nov, 2023 | Writing Life and Craft | Process, Practice and Making Stories

During the Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque experienced the added treat of a solar eclipse. I found special delight in observing the eclipse through the leaves of a tree, its light and dark shapes interlacing together and continually changing. I always believed beauty...

Book Cover: Inspiration from Van Gogh’s Art and Life

by juliehartig | Oct, 2023 | Writing Life and Craft | Process, Practice and Making Stories

As I prepared to share my first drafts, I felt an overwhelming urge to include a book cover. Maybe it was procrastination, or an attempt to add a professional flourish to compensate for my uncertainty in the writing, but I believe books should be a feast for our eyes....

Craft and Business Resources for Writers, Speakers, and Storytellers

by juliehartig | Oct, 2023 | Writing Life and Craft | Process, Practice and Making Stories

This page has a list of relevant resources I’ve used, investigated, or have been recommended to me. Over time I intend to write reviews and expand on this, but primarily this is for personal use and to share with writing friends. Websites and Podcasts Jane...