Closure
(Image courtesy of: Johan Steen) Closure lies dear to our human experiences. Whether in the journeys of characters we follow throughout the myriad forms of entertainment to relationships with those … Continue reading
Passing the Gift
Imagination is a gift. A gift, like so many others, that blossoms into real meaning, real value when it is given. I was reminded of this the other day, introducing … Continue reading
A Flurry of Non-Posts
I look back on May 13th and weep. But not all of sorrow. It is the commemorative date of my last post and a month and half of nothing to talk about … Continue reading
Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
Jennifer Eaton was kind enough to comment on my previous post “The Road to Published” reflecting a perspective I once shared. She asked me if I was so passionate about writing, why … Continue reading
The Path To Published
As the first novel comes to a close, the series outlined, the characters poised and set, I’m left pondering which pitted road to step down. Westward, the paved byway zigzags … Continue reading
Robert McKee’s “Story”
Robert McKee’s “Story” is my bible for narrative. Although it focuses on screenplay writing for film, every single principle is not only applicable to a work of fiction and non-fiction … Continue reading
jrwhitener.com
I’m self-hosting my namesake website. This lets me apply plugins and themes WordPress.com does not allow. I’ll be posting here at my jrwhitener.wordpress.com for the time being however, for the … Continue reading
The Greatest Acclaim
Acclaim. A craft, once mastered, is not enough for an artist. It metamorphoses into a mouthpiece, revealing more and more something about humanity. On those rare occasions where debut writers … Continue reading
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