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Posts Tagged → creative process

DIY MFA Reading List: “Rabbit, Run” by John Updike

posted in Blog on May 1, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom can only be counted on to screw things up. Or just to screw.

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DIY MFA Reading List: “American Tabloid” by James Ellroy

posted in Blog on April 18, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 2 Comments

James Ellroy re-imagines American history in a highly stylized, ultra-violent, and chillingly detached novel of suspense.

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The DIY MFA in Creative Writing

posted in Blog on March 7, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 39 Comments

MFA programs help authors hone their craft. They’re also hugely expensive and, for full-time parents, the residency requirements can be impractical. Introducing the “DIY MFA in Creative Writing”.

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Made To Be Broken

posted in Blog on February 21, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson

Never use the phrase “all hell broke loose” – and other tips for aspiring authors.

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Peeling Back The Onion

posted in Blog on January 13, 2010 by David Eric Tomlinson 2 Comments

Writing can be like peeling an onion: there are always more layers, new things to learn. And sometimes you just want to cry.

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Local Hero

posted in Blog on December 18, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Searching for a satisfying, complex plot structure for your next story? Look no farther than your front window – the answer might be closer to home than you think.

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