Lee Purcell
Lee Purcell started out doing technical writing in the heyday of Silicon Valley innovation and ended up in a small town in Vermont, telecommuting, surrounded by 200-year old white pines. For another slant on his current pursuits, visit storybits.works.
How to Write a Book Hook (With 4 Examples)
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If you have an aptitude for crafting catchy phrases, creating unique titles that cause a reader to plunge deeper into a work, or using concise...
How to Write a Book About Your Life to Motivate Others
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Your life may not be filled with adventure, epic struggles, or earth-shaking events, but the elements of your life story could be an inspiration and...
Writing Is an Ageless Pursuit
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Age has many limitations in our society, including those professions in which age limits are an impediment by custom or law. The mandatory retirement age...
Tracking Trends in Publishing
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Book publishing has experienced tectonic changes as the world navigates the digital era. And while some predicted the rise of the eBook would spell...
Writing Absurdist Fiction: An Invitation With Examples
Every writer who embraces absurdist fiction faces this dilemma: How do I stretch the form without breaking it?
Finding Your Voice as a Writer
Once your voice as a writer is real and audible, people’s attitude to your writing will change. Finding your voice means you are writing something no one else could write.
Finding Writing Inspiration
Writing inspiration can come from a combination of sources. Make a habit of being open those that personally inspire you.
