Writing Notebook

Thursday, October 31, 2002

Stories are a primary mode of human communication and thinking — and one that has been used since the dawn of time. Why? Stories have depth and multiple dimensions; they help us create human connections in a world that seems complex, sometimes (or often) threatening, and increasingly dehumanizing. Stories give us context. The alternative? Having bits and pieces of data that are disconnected from any unifying context, community or truth.
The ways we tell stories

We "show, tell and feel" stories, using our auditory, visual and kinesthetic modes of giving and receiving information.

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Monday, October 07, 2002

Despite the discouraging words of some folks -Think You Have a Book In You - Think Again - people do break into Freelance Writing and people do continue to write books that other people want to read. Check 2002 The Year I Broke into Freelance Writing by Alison Burke, a fellow columnist at One Woman's Writing Retreat. She is very positive about entering the world of freelance writing.