I snuck into Stanford!
I’m IN! I don’t really know how much the odds were against me or with me as I applied last
Author: Stephen K High
I've written fiction, non-fiction, blogs, podcasts. But, I'm trying to leverage my Longhorn education to write novels. Now writing full-time... I'm completing a 2-year Stanford University creative writing program. First novel drafted; second one more than halfway done.
Quitting my job + South Dakota + Stanford… Wait. What?
I’m in Bonesteel, South Dakota, interviewing a couple people for a potential future novel. I’m on vacation with my wife
Great POV lessons in Robin Yocum’s “A Welcome Murder” @RobinYocum
Robin Yocum’s “A Welcome Murder” is a grand tour through the basement of life, highlighting many bad characters in their
Risk to Write?
Today, I decided to take a major personal risk: Submit my application to Stanford University to their 2-year Online Writing
Your novel themes: Character relationships. 4 of 4
Let’s continue to examine how to set major themes to create deeper plot and story development. In this 4 of
Your novel themes: character feelings. 3 of 4
Let’s continue to examine how to set major themes to create deeper plot and story development. In this 3 of
Your novel themes: factors of impact. 2 of 4
Let’s continue to examine how to set major themes to create deeper plot and story development. In this 2 of
Your novel themes: ecosystem. 1 of 4
Over the next 4 posts, we’ll examine how to set major themes to create deeper plot and story development. First,
What is the central question of your novel?
What Central Questions will you address? Are you taking on a personal matter? Are you challenging a persistent social construct?
What emotions are in your novel?
In my previous post, we explored the Story Spark: the initial incident or idea that launches your story. Now, let’s