He sings! He dances! He makes bad jokes! We love Bruce Hale! Bruce Hale (our first Keynote Speaker) is an author, illustrator, story-teller, actor, singer and group sing-along leader who shared his experience, advice and enthusiasm with our members this morning. His talk received a standing ovation, and here are three of Bruce's super-helpful Six Principles for... Continue Reading →
Help Bruce Hale with his Keynote!
Bruce Hale would like to customize his keynote speech at our upcoming annual conference (isn't he a peach?), and he needs your help. If you're planning to attend the conference and you have a few minutes, we'd appreciate it if you could shoot Bruce an email with a couple of quick responses to the questions... Continue Reading →
Bruce Hale’s newsletter has a great piece on writing novels
The Chet Gecko author sends out a newsletter about storytelling, and I especially liked this week's featured essay by Kathi Appelt. It's about what it takes to write a novel.To sign up for Bruce's newsletter, visit his site.Meanwhile, here's that essay:RAISE THE STAKES, HONEY!I have been a writer my whole life long, beginning with writing... Continue Reading →
3 Juicy Plot Tips from Bruce Hale
Bruce gave us permission to reprint this; if you like it, consider signing up for his newsletter at the link below:THREE TIPS FOR A JUICIER PLOTPlots are like Christmas turkeys -- we're always looking for ways to fatten them up. Juicier plots feel more complex, more satisfying. They keep readers up late turning the pages,... Continue Reading →