Category Archives: Larry Brooks

The Joy of Having Written

Posted on October 8, 2013 by SharonJoss

I finished editing the final six chapters on AURUM today.  I’m done.  Finished, Finito. This is my fourth completed novel.  The joy and lightness of spirit that comes with having written is a high I’ve now experienced four times, but … Continue reading →

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Slogging the Blog: How Many Scoops?

Posted on June 23, 2012 by SharonJoss

One of the things that continues to evolve on my blog is my Blog Roll.  It’s that list of sites on the right side of this screen with the blogs I read most often. I like to think of it … Continue reading →

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Just One More Round…

Posted on April 14, 2012 by SharonJoss

Okay, okay, maybe I do have a little problem.  I finished the first major round of revisions on Glamour yesterday afternoon.  No sooner did I finish writing the final scene than I starting going back into the manuscript to twiddle … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Concept?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by SharonJoss

In his fabulous book, Story Engineering, Larry Brooks talks about the critical difference between an idea and a concept in a story.  If I may paraphrase, an idea is the spark of inspiration that comes from inside the writer’s head.  For … Continue reading →

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