If you’ve read A Million Miles in a Thousand Years and want to know more about the elements of story as they pertain to writing, I’ve got a DVD series called Into the Elements in which, in a little over four hours, I go through how the elements work in both fiction and non-fiction. It’s a great series for writers, bloggers and even speakers. We filmed the series here in Portland, at the historic Hollywood Theater. You can learn more by visiting intotheelements.com. After taking the course, you’ll find that structuring an essay or even a novel is much easier. You’ll intuitively know what is worth focussing on and what to simply let go of. The most important part of most literary projects is the story. That’s why guys like Stephen King sell so many books. James Patterson hardly writes any of his own books anymore, he simply outlines a story and sends the story to a writer. It sounds like cheating, but honestly, people really do read for the story. The text around the story is just furniture in a house. Building the house is most important. So if you’re a writer, give Into the Elements a try. A [...]
