writing

Autumn Comes a Week Early. Cows Grazing Tall Forage. Writing Continues.

Got the herd onto a newly rebuilt pond for water this week. While they keep making progress on that nearby overhead forage. The last big item on our…

Aug 28 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Pro Writer] Hondo by Louis L'Amour - Dissection, Part 16

Continuing analysis of L'Amour's novel "Hondo". This week, we continue working on Characterization in Lesson 7 as we work to dissect the next chapter…

Aug 27 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Writerpreneur] Riveting Storytelling 06

CONTINUITY DEVICES, PART 2: Leading the reader constantly onward without interruption has certain devices to accomplish this. Here are some more key…

Aug 25 •

Robert C. Worstell

Cows Into Forest Grazing, Gifts for Homestead

Cows have returned to lush, overgrown pastures that have arrived with rain. Research and writing continues, a Kickstarter in the making. And picking up…

Aug 21 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Pro Writer] Hondo by Louis L'Amour - Dissection, Part 15

Continuing analysis of L'Amour's novel "Hondo". This week, we continue working on Characterization in Lesson 7 as we work to dissect the next chapter…

Aug 20 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Writerpreneur] Riveting Storytelling 05

CONTINUITY DEVICES, PART 1: A great story "hangs together" that's called Plot. It's essence is continuity - which is built due to the forces of Interest…

Aug 18 •

Robert C. Worstell

Cows Settle into Mowing, Visitors Come and Go

Some rain this week. No, it wasn't predicted - but was brief. Cows were moved up toward the house, with daily fencing improvements. More to come…

Aug 14 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Pro Writer] Hondo by Louis L'Amour - Dissection, Part 14

We are now analyzing L'Amour's novel "Hondo". This week, we continue working on Characterization in Lesson 7 as we work to dissect the next chapter (11…

Aug 13 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Writerpreneur] Riveting Storytelling 04

PARTS OF THE PLOT: Whether you choose the cat-and-dog method or trained-seal method, there are only four essential parts needed to build any plot...

Aug 11 •

Robert C. Worstell

A Week Without Rain, Cows Dislike My New Fence

Cool now, but the rain has quit and it's cooled - for now. Helluva way to start August. And while I'm gradually moving my cows over to the main house…

Aug 7 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Pro Writer] Hondo by Louis L'Amour - Dissection, Part 13

We are now analyzing L'Amour's novel "Hondo". This week, we continue working on Characterization in Lesson 6 as we work to dissect the next chapter (12…

Aug 6 •

Robert C. Worstell

[Pro Writer] Hondo by Louis L'Amour - Dissection, Part 12

We are now analyzing L'Amour's novel "Hondo". This week, we continue working on Characterization in Lesson 4 as we work to dissect the next chapter (13…

Aug 5 •

Robert C. Worstell

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