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Podcast Announcement! Support More Stories Creative Writing Podcast

Podcast Announcement! Support More Stories Creative Writing Podcast

I’ve just published a new podcast episode. You can help support More Stories, my currently dormant podcast. Here’s The Overview Between now and March 15, 2017, I am seeking patrons and sponsors for the More Stories creative writing podcast. I

Eric Sheridan Wyatt February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 Pod Cast, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Guided Self-Publishing – The Joy of Helping Others

One of the things I love about the work I do through Words Matter Creative Writing is that I am often in a position to help people accomplish their writing and creative goals. Guided self-publishing is only one of several

Eric Sheridan Wyatt January 4, 2017 Legacy Writing, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Why I Teach…

I recently finished teaching a class which focused on two novels by Alain de Botton: On Love and The Course of Love. I’ve read On Love a half-dozen times now. It’s a book I have recommended (to near-universal acclaim) to

Eric Sheridan Wyatt December 17, 2016 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Words Matter: Upcoming Local Writing Classes, Retreats, and More!

October is here. I am happy to update you on some of the upcoming local writing classes (for those of you in the Sarasota, Florida area) and other opportunities for writers and other creatives. My grandfather turns 90 this week.

Eric Sheridan Wyatt October 7, 2016 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Mid-September: And, We’re Back

Hello! I wanted to share a few things with you, mid-September. (Where does the time go?) New literature and creative writing classes will begin soon. There are a few other tidbits I wanted to share. I am posting this as both

Eric Sheridan Wyatt September 17, 2016 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Happy New Year! Is Writing More Your Resolution?

Happy New Year! As 2016 gets underway, I want to share some information with you. There are a couple of things to cover, here in this blog update. First, let me wish each of you a very Happy New Year.

Eric Sheridan Wyatt January 4, 2016 General Discussion No Comments Read more

Benefits of Deep Reading: Claim Them for Yourself!

Benefits of Deep Reading: Claim Them for Yourself!

Summer has drawn to a close, and even though it is still hot and humid in Florida, the time for summer reads is drawing to a close. Fall seems to be the time when people pick up books that are

Eric Sheridan Wyatt September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 General Discussion No Comments Read more

Podcast: A Theory of Storytelling

Podcast: A Theory of Storytelling

More Stories: The Creative Writing Podcast Season 3: Episode 6 – A Theory of Storytelling A Theory of Storytelling: Written, literary storytelling is the act of the author translating a story into a text that can be consumed by a

Eric Sheridan Wyatt September 26, 2015September 30, 2015 Pod Cast No Comments Read more

Why Writers Must Read

Why Writers Must Read

Common advice for writers is this: If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to be a writer. Is this true? That advice, paraphrased, comes from Stephen King’s wonderful book, On Writing. (I highly recommend this book,

Eric Sheridan Wyatt September 17, 2015 Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

Podcast: Elements of Narrative Creative Writing

Podcast: Elements of Narrative Creative Writing

More Stories: The Creative Writing Podcast Season 3: Episode 5 – Elements of Narrative Creative Writing. In order to improve our creative writing efforts, it helps us to understand the five basic elements of narrative creative writing or storytelling: Character,

Eric Sheridan Wyatt September 9, 2015February 20, 2018 Pod Cast No Comments Read more
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