Category Archives: nonfiction

The importance of being accurate

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Susan NC Price

As writers, the last thing we want to do is pop the complex bubble of unreality that makes up the story enveloping our readers. We never want to dump them abruptly back onto the hard, uneven sidewalk of real life … Continue reading →

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Too many projects?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Susan NC Price

Oh the irony: I write a post about scheduling writing time so as not to feel guilty about writing … and then spend a couple of months doing just about anything except updating this blog! And, while I have two … Continue reading →

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To plan or not to plan …

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Susan NC Price

Perhaps the most frustrating part of writing for me is when I know where I want to go with my essay or proposal or story, but can’t see how to get there. Sometimes, I don’t even know how to start. … Continue reading →

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What’s the message of a wordless Word?

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Susan NC Price

Our church picked “Voices of Christmas” as the theme for this year’s Advent-through-Epiphany series of worship services. In Advent, we explored the voices of prophets, Mary, angels, and shepherds. For the second Sunday in Christmas, we will look at Anna … Continue reading →

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Write what you love

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Susan NC Price

One of the many things I love would be animals. So I write a column about animals—specifically, pets—for Examiner.com, an online news organization with numerous regional offices. I live in Chicago’s western suburbs, so I write my “Pets Examiner” column … Continue reading →

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How to start loving writing

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Susan NC Price

Reluctant or forced writers need to get beyond the negatives that keep them from wanting to write. Too often, such writers have gotten stuck at the “I’ve got to do this or fail this course/lose my job” level of motivation. … Continue reading →

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Are you a writer?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Susan NC Price

For years, I identified myself as anything but a writer. Poet (and later, editor) was as close as I got to admitting writing could be an important part of what I did.  Why? I was a reluctant writer. A writer … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about “story”

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Susan NC Price

Given that this blog is called “Starting Your Story,” we should perhaps consider what we mean by “story.” A story is a narrative. It has a beginning, middle and end. Or, to look at it another way, story consists of … Continue reading →

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