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Why Everyone Needs A Volleyball
Posted by priceswrite in Linda on May 6, 2013
“WILSON!” That one word sums up our human need for community. When Tom Hanks lost Wilson in Castaway, his grief was palpable. It wrenched the souls of millions of people. In fact, I just watched the clip again in the middle of McAllister’s Deli and almost started crying at his pain. And Wilson was a […]
Structurelessness
Posted by priceswrite in Linda, Structure on April 25, 2013
I started this post several times. I kept trying to get my hands around structure – to find a context in which to explain it. Then I thought I would write about structure in terms of Aristotle’s Poetics. But he’s already done that. Then I thought, “I’m a playwright. I should write about the changes in […]
Grammar Blessings. And Curses.
Posted by priceswrite in Grammar, Linda on March 22, 2013
I hate grammar. I have been putting off this post, because I hate grammar. I used to be good at it. Now I’ve forgotten everything except the occasional comma rule. And capitalization, I’m pretty good at that. And incomplete sentences. (I’m really good at those.) And run-on sentences. And subjective vs objective pronouns. Okay, so […]
Rejecting Rejection
Posted by priceswrite in Linda, Rejection on February 27, 2013
I am the daughter of a Marine aviator. I have two older brothers who were mean to me in the way older brothers are to younger sisters who want to tag along and do everything they do. I began my career as a competitive athlete at age five. I have a tough skin. I spent […]
Our Support System (In Honor of Valentine’s Day)
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Darlene, Emilia, Jennie, Linda, Special Editions on February 14, 2013
In Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell identifies many factors that contribute to an individual’s success. One of them—a standout—is that no one succeeds alone; meaning, everyone has someone who helps him or her out along the way. For writers this is perhaps crucial. We need all kinds of help, from the peers who offer feedback to […]
When It Comes To Submitting, Fugetaboutit.
Posted by priceswrite in Linda, Submissions on January 1, 2013
For some writers, submitting is an obsession. Not the act of submitting – which might be a good thing to be obsessed about. I’m talking about the aftermath of submitting. The waiting game. I know writers who check email and snail mail constantly like a teenage girl awaiting a call following a first date. If […]
The Next Big Thing! (Linda)
Posted by priceswrite in Linda, Special Editions on December 30, 2012
Last week author of the fantasy “Mad Kestrel”, Misty Massey (http://madkestrel.livejournal.com) tagged me on her blog, as part of a chain of authors called THE NEXT BIG THING. Today it’s my turn to reciprocate and to pass on the torch. I’m going to answer questions about my new project. Then I’m going to tag some […]
When You Don’t Meet Your Goals, Rationalize
Posted by priceswrite in Goals 2012/2013, Linda on December 13, 2012
At 16, I set a goal. I wanted to be an All State Swimmer. I was the South Carolina state champion in the 100 and 200 yd breaststroke. You’d think that would be enough to qualify, right? No! To be an All State Swimmer you had to post a time within 10% of the state […]
Talk To Me
Posted by priceswrite in Dialogue, Linda on November 26, 2012
Dialogue. At last, my forte. As a playwright, all I write is dialogue. We all know dialogue needs to sound natural. And my blogmates have made great comments and suggestions about how to do this. So let’s move on from the actual words to the flow of conversation. How many times do your real life […]
Is It Done Yet?
Posted by priceswrite in How Do you Know You're Done, Linda on November 23, 2012
I count a play done, finished, finito when I sit in the audience and don’t change a thing. I count it “done” when I am ready to submit. And that then begs the question, “Why am I submitting this?” That’s not a self-depreciating comment about the quality of my work – but a reminder that […]
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