Three Mangoes for Hemingway

Searching for Margarito Temprana

Prompts for Writers and Inspiration for Readers

Robin Cook Narrative Mastery

“Susan’s father was a strong-willed individual, a dominant but generous and gentle man who ran his family and his insurance business like an enlightened despot. A charming man whose brood acknowledged him as the last word on any subject. It wasn’t that Susan’s mother was a weak-willed individual. It was just that she had met…

Percival Everett Narrative Mastery

“The yuk-yukking came from the other room. “Never trust anyone with a laugh you can spell,” the old man said.” (Percival Everett, Dr. No)

The Sentence Is Not a Placeholder

On the sentence as a unit of story development, the rhythm underneath meaning, and the difference between correct and alive.

Robert Greene On Notebooks

Unlock your creativity with your notebook, where you can jot down ideas, sketch, and incorporate quotes to explore the most outrageous concepts.

Roland Allen on Notebooks

From sketches to diagrams, notebooks are the secret weapon behind the best creative work.

What the Monday Morning Writing Practice Offers

Every writer knows the Monday morning gap. The tight handwriting. The tentative first sentences. The question about whether the momentum was lasting or wishful thinking. This week on Ramos On Craft, what that gap is actually offering.”

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