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Category Archives: Leonard Bishop
Attend a Writer’s Conference? A Risk Worth Taking (Part 3)
By Catherine Hedge I am thrilled to be on my way to The Kansas Authors Club state conference today. I know that when I walk through the door, I will be greeted with smiles and enthusiasm. That won’t be because … Continue reading
We Grow Through Time
Originally posted on Leonard Bishop:
by Leonard Bishop Leonard Bishop I enjoy remembering, but I do not believe in photograph albums. They are bulky, and troublesome to maintain. There are always stacks of pictures in the drawer, waiting to be…
Get That Novel Going!
By Catherine Hedge I’m starting a new novel. I have a whole 11 pages done so far. (Yippee!) But when I start worrying or doubting my abilities, I reach for my favorite tonic, a little bit of Mr. B. (Leonard … Continue reading
Have Fun With Your Fiction
by Raji Singh (archeo-apologist, Fiction House Publishing) Have fun with your fiction. Just keep inventing and making it up. Don’t be afraid you’ll ever run dry of of story material. As our mentor for the writers at Pen In Hand, … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Leonard Bishop, Satire, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Masquerade, Shelva Fiction, Uncle Vanya
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Getting Serious!
By Catherine Hedge When I was a kid, I used to daydream about being a storyteller. It’s in my Irish blood. My great uncles could take a two minute event and stretch it to at least a half hour, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Leonard Bishop, Nostalgia, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Bill Borel, Catherine Hedge, Charlene Newcomb, Dare To Be A Great Writer, Donna Gillespie, good writing critiques, Joseph F. Hedge, Leonard Bishop, Marie Hampton, Marie Loughin, Raji Singh, writing group, writing instructors
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Even The Greats Wrote Some Trash: by Leonard Bishop
When I was young, I believed that if you had real writing talent, the words just poured out of your pen like honey. No need to stop or ponder, unless it was to find an even more beautiful phrase. A … Continue reading
Posted in Leonard Bishop, Nostalgia, Publishing, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Chekov, classic writers, Dare To Be A Great Writer, getting published, good writing critiques, Leonard Bishop, Raji Singh, talent in writing, Tolstoy, unpublished writing, writing inspiration, writing instructors, writing techniques
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Crossing Deep River: Finishing a Novel
By Catherine Hedge One of the most wonderful things about starting a novel is that eventually you get to the place where you are finishing it! I am just pages away from finishing my third manuscript, Crossing Deep River. It … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Humor, Leonard Bishop, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Biography Leonard Bishop, Dare To Be A Great Writer, Donna Gillespie, finishing a novel, invention in writing, outlining a novel, why should I write?, writing instructors, writing outlines, writing techniques
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Because I Have Something to Say!
By Catherine Hedge Anyone who uses the phrase, “indomitable” must have met my writing mentor, the late Leonard Bishop. He grew up in conditions of poverty and violence that would destroy most of us. He believed, despite all the contrary … Continue reading
Posted in Leonard Bishop, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Teaching, Writing
Tagged Biography Leonard Bishop, building confidence in children, childhood, Dare To Be A Great Writer, fear of writing, Leonard Bishop, middle school students, Middle school writers, student writing, teaching children to write, teaching writing, why should I write?, writing inspiration
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Of Fathers to Sons…Is There a Santa Claus? (repost)
Leonard Bishop, the inspiration for this blog, was one of the best fibbers I have ever met. He could make up stories so fast, you felt they HAD to be true. He once confided about an old story, “I’ve told … Continue reading
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