Scribtotum
Scribtotum
scrihb-tote-um (Noun): A portmanteau combining the words “scribe” (writer) and “totum” (roughly Latin for “the whole thing”). Borrowed / adapted from the word “factotum” (one who does all kinds of work) to mean “one who writes on a variety of subjects.”
I strive to offer my experiences as an independent creator from the perspective of a veteran beginner. As I like to say, it’s not my first rodeo, but the horses and bulls… and the clowns… keep changing!
So, whenever I can teach or share, I write an article for this blog, Scribtotum.
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Scribtotum Article Archive
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- "Write every day" is probably the most common bit of advice you'll hear experienced writers give folks who've come more recently to the craft. And yet...
- I have an idea how an enterprising, book-loving entrepreneur can reinvent brick and mortar bookstores and revitalize the concept of the elusive "third place."
- It's time to stop listening to people who advise you to build an audience. Right now. Here's why.
- My thoughts on unauthorized file duplication and sharing (digital "piracy").
Carolyn Kaufman provided a list of body language cues in her book The Writer's Guide to Psychology. Here are a number of other body language references for creative writing.- Disney will purchase Lucasfilm for four point five billion in stock and cash. The outcry among fans started immediately. People: Shut up, and be happy for George Lucas for once.
The story of Keoki Selznick, my dog.
Ray Bradbury was a more profound influence in my life than either of the men I could call "father." Today, after more than ninety one years on the planet (seventy eight of them spent at the age of thirteen), my story-father has died.- How well are you addressing the six essentials for fiction writers?
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