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Beta Readers: Book in Progress, Part 3

As my Beta reader, Jo discovered repetition, describing the same era of my career in different pieces or talking about the same aspect of the business in two pieces. She did me a huge favor in pointing out that the reader would have trouble following my stories and trying to place them in some coherent chronological order. From this came her most important suggestion-make the book a memoir, rather than a collection.

The Process: A Book in Progress, Part 2

I’ve always been a planner…some say to a fault. Some people have criticized me for “wasting time” planning, when I should just jump in and “git ‘er done”. I believe good planning is essential to success. So, rather than sitting at my keyboard banging out whatever came into my head…just to get something on paper, I brainstormed with myself.

Book in Progress, Part 1

Joe Taylor Because much of what I write is in the first person there is often confusion about whether the voice is "me" or "the narrator". For better or worse,…

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Resources for Storytellers of All Kinds Strengthen your storytelling craft with this collection of writer's resources from TWJ staff as well as local writers, storytellers and professionals. Local Publishing Professionals…

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The Watershed Journal presents Storyteller’s Workshops four times a year. We believe in the power of storytelling, in both visual and written forms, as a way to transcend our perceived differences and inspire one another. These sessions are offered in order to grow our local storytelling community.

Beta Readers: Book in Progress, Part 3

The Process: A Book in Progress, Part 2

Book in Progress, Part 1

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Workshops

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