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I wrote fiction for many years and always hit a certain ceiling until I met David Morgan, a literary agent who had studied with Lagos Egri. David opened my eyes to a deeper understanding of the craft of storytelling. As a teacher, I find that many writers struggle because while they believe what they are doing is the same as published authors, they are more often blind imitators. By teaching people to recognize how popular stories are told, I try and help them transfer that understanding to their writing. I'm a produced playwright, and I find theater to be one of the most primal forms of st more...

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Books
A Story is a Promise & Deep Characterization

Short Stories
Going Straight on the Merry-Go-Round
The Calling

Articles     ( View all 10 articles )
Book of Revelations
Creating Fulfillment
Embedding Story Ideas in Action
Give Me A Dramatic Truth or Give Me Death!
Movies as Healing Journeys
Stories and Feelings
The Power of Ambiguity
Throwing Your Characters Over The Edge ­
Writing a Novel With a Stuck Main Character
Writing Pain

Poetry
A Hearty Affair
How Is It?
Looking Back
Ode To Invisibility
The Deadly Sheep
The One-Upspersonship Parade
The Parade of Life
Woman in Blue on Floor

News
New Videos Posted on Oregon Writers Speak
Hats for Sale Available for Viewing on Blip TV
New Videos Posted on Oregon Writers Speak
Third Edition of A Story is a Promise & Deep Characterization Available
Betting the Karmic House Published by Smith and Kraus
Kent Mason Wins Writers Digest Fiction Contest

Events
Bill Johnson at Orycon31


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