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STORY DEVELOPMENT, THURSDAY NIGHT

March 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Story development sounds like show business? But it’s more. It’s a revelation in a small group where people learn the ropes from a professional. The pro is Nancy McDonald. Nancy who?

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CONTENT WRITER, STORY TELLER, BIG LIAR, OR SOME OF ALL

February 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Content writer defined by twitter: A content writer writes copy for MSM, magazines, blogs or web sites. Also: Marketing content, as in blogs, ad copy, magazine articles, etc. And: Anything posted online.

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BEST DEAL FOR BETTER DAYS? READ ALL ABOUT IT

February 4, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The best deal for you? You’re looking for clues to a better life on a blog? When has a writer ever served that up? The clue lies in reading.

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STORY MEDICINE AND THE CURE

February 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Story medicine is what you see and hear. Think of it like going out for music: Is it, “Let’s get tickets and go see Taylor Swift?” Or, “Let’s get tickets to hear Taylor Swift?” It’s both. Around here we call that, “The Deuce.”

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WRITING ADVICE FOR A BROKEN HEART HOSPITAL CAMPOUT

September 19, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Writing advice from writers usually comes with a warning, or should: This is what works for them. It might work for you or another writer, but it definitely works for them. After a single night campout in a hospital bed, their advice carried more weight for better or worse. A week out from the event […]

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