Narrative style is the beating heart of writing. While our voice might remain consistent from a blog to a non-fiction to a fiction, narrative style is what keeps our work fresh and makes it resonate.
Tag: Kristen Lamb
Sep 14 2020
The Quest: “The Tip of the Spear” & The Hero’s Journey Meets Memoir
Memoirs, like novels, are complex creatures, and I’ll be writing more posts on this topic. Yet, where to start? We’ll begin what I believe is a foundational ingredient necessary to write a riveting memoir.
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Sep 03 2020
Character Building: How Story Forges & Refines Characters
Ultimately, fictional characters reflect the real human experience in a distilled and intensified form. This, however, doesn’t give an automatic pass on authenticity.
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Aug 26 2020
Finding Our Focus During Crazy Times: Only So Many Ducks to Give
Finding our focus has never been easy. Many of us have always lacked direction and fallen short on “clarity.” We’d multitasked ourselves into a daily fugue state long before COVID and quarantines and Zoom upended our lives.
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Jul 09 2020
Advice: The Great, the Bad & Good Intentions Turned Toxic Dogma
Advice can be critical and can shorten the learning curve significantly. We can transition from neophyte to the artist we long to be in a MUCH shorter time frame if we’re humble enough to seek outside help. But at the same time, life is fluid. Situations change. We change. What’s good one for one season might not work in another.
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