L. David Hesler's Blog

The Donald just changed his tune about how he might go about building The Wall. For reasons that should be

A little over five years ago, I received a relic from my days of writing an “alternative” high school newspaper,

It starts with a spark. That single and fiery idea that you can’t ignore. You know it is fleeting and

The first step can be the hardest. We take for granted the inherent forward momentum of our lives until we are

As your personal Developmental Editor and Coach, I will provide comprehensive notes regarding narrative structure, tone, style, audience, character development, dialogue, and description.

Everyone has the ability to be creative, but so many people don’t ever try. It’s a damn shame. I share

Welcome to the latest installment of Independent Spam, a showcase for indie authors, artists, and musicians. I don’t review any books, songs, or art here. This is simply a way for creators to share their work, be creative, and grow an audience. The setup is easy: answer a few traditional questions and…

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Welcome to the latest installment of Independent Spam, a showcase for indie authors, artists, and musicians. I don’t review any books, songs, or art here. This is simply a way for creators to share their work, be creative, and grow an audience. The setup is easy: answer a few traditional questions and…

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Inspiration is fickle. Sometimes, the formula for arriving at an idea doesn’t necessarily work like it should. Maybe we ask questions

Inspiration is fickle. Sometimes, the formula for arriving at an idea doesn’t necessarily work like it should. Maybe we ask questions of the world and the world only gives us a half-ass answer. When this happens, it’s time for creative types to get weird. This week’s workshop is about the unorthodox…

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