Writing Discussion

A place to talk about writing stories for others. They may be nearing their ends or not. All experiences with writing for others’ are welcome. Ask questions, share experiences, seek resources or just plain vent.

This weekend I finished and delivered the memoir of a delightful 92 year old woman. Once again I heard stories that even the best fiction writer would have a hard time inventing. Here is just a sampling of what I learned: Even though the term “women’s lib” would not be […]

A hospice patient’s story

15 Nov, 2016 in Hospice Discussion / Writing Discussion by Richard Haverlack

Storytelling has been around since language was invented. And for thousands of years, until written language came along, storytelling could only be oral. We have all heard great oral stories. Everyone has a friend or two whom they think of as an excellent, if not a near-professional, storyteller. But only […]

Storytelling

10 Nov, 2016 in Writing Discussion by Richard Haverlack

There is nothing quite like capturing and writing another’s story. It is a little more complicated than writing your own story, but I think it is much more rewarding. In a way, writing the story of another is easier than writing fiction. You don’t have to create a plot. You […]

Why this writing is different

1 Nov, 2016 in Writing Discussion by Richard Haverlack