Monthly Archives: May 2010

Writing and morning coffee

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Bill Wren
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Principles not rules

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Bill Wren

There is a wonderful quote from Robert McKee in reference to stories. It is this: “Story is about principles, not rules.” He explains the difference by saying a rule tells you what to; a principle simply says, “This works.” The … Continue reading →

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Social media basics for a small business

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Bill Wren

Many businesses, especially small businesses, are wary of social media and for a variety of reasons. The reasons are legitimate given that owners are wrapped up in the business of actually running their business, so they are often in uncharted … Continue reading →

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Publish and flourish: cause and effect

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Bill Wren

The final lesson I take from the story of Scheherazade’s telling of The One Thousand and One Nights is that you can change the dictum “publish or perish” to “publish and flourish.” As John Barth points out in Getting Oriented, … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Bill Wren

Last week was less active here at Writelife because I was busy with, work that pays the bills lovely weather requiring me to do outdoor work Every so often, this happens! I haven’t been inactive, however. I actually got quite … Continue reading →

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