Story Institute http://www.storyinstitute.com Imagine Your Stories Again... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:45:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 © 2009 - Story Institute - John E Murray IIIwriting,publishing,poetry,short,story,contests,inspiration,imagination,integrityArts/Literaturecustomerservice@storyinstitute.comStory Institute - John E Murray IIIStory Institute - John E Murray IIInowriting,publishing,poetry,short,story,contests,inspiration,imagination,integrityStory Institute PagesWe will inspire you to imagine, enhance, and grow your stories personally and professionally while helping you share your successes in print, online, and in person. Many times, the kids are more … http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/jUG9W-pSzpc/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/07/many-times-the-kids-are-more/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:45:07 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/07/many-times-the-kids-are-more/ Many times, the kids are more fun than my imagination…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/07/many-times-the-kids-are-more/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/07/many-times-the-kids-are-more/ A new day of soccer, birthday … http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/cJdeAy-AOR8/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/07/a-new-day-of-soccer-birthday/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:44:36 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/07/a-new-day-of-soccer-birthday/ A new day of soccer, birthday parties, and writing…it’ll get in there somewhere…


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]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/06/how-far-behind-do-you-have-to/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/06/how-far-behind-do-you-have-to/ http://www.macheist.com some g… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/4QuVEo1q7Q8/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/06/httpwww-macheist-com-some-g/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:19:59 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/06/httpwww-macheist-com-some-g/ http://www.macheist.com some good apps in this one…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/06/httpwww-macheist-com-some-g/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/06/httpwww-macheist-com-some-g/ I know, I know…I should be w… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/ndzGjJJrF0g/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/04/i-know-i-know-i-should-be-w/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:20:10 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/04/i-know-i-know-i-should-be-w/ I know, I know…I should be writing…no really…I don’t have as many words on a page as the page can take…back to work…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/04/i-know-i-know-i-should-be-w/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/04/i-know-i-know-i-should-be-w/ RT @LennOnLearning: FREE TELES… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/yi5cGjufqFU/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/rt-lennonlearning-free-teles/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:22:38 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/rt-lennonlearning-free-teles/ RT @LennOnLearning: FREE TELESEMINAR-Join Lenn. Discover 8 action steps to effective presentations. http://bit.ly/2mOT1l


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/rt-lennonlearning-free-teles/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/rt-lennonlearning-free-teles/ Arrggh…It is already Novembe… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/R6-h7VfDN8E/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/arrggh-it-is-already-novembe/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:25:54 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/arrggh-it-is-already-novembe/ Arrggh…It is already November 3rd and I haven’t gotten too far with my NaNo Novel…quick…write something…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/arrggh-it-is-already-novembe/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/03/arrggh-it-is-already-novembe/ Have you signed up for NaNoWri… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/0WlGfy9SGVs/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/01/have-you-signed-up-for-nanowri/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:55:34 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/01/have-you-signed-up-for-nanowri/ Have you signed up for NaNoWriMo yet…? Write, write, and write some more…http://www.nanowrimo.org/


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/01/have-you-signed-up-for-nanowri/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/11/01/have-you-signed-up-for-nanowri/ The little ones enjoyed Hallow… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/nm9ltpMto1k/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/31/the-little-ones-enjoyed-hallow/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:45:36 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/31/the-little-ones-enjoyed-hallow/ The little ones enjoyed Halloween…now, we have to keep them asleep for an extra hour with all that sugar in them…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/31/the-little-ones-enjoyed-hallow/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/31/the-little-ones-enjoyed-hallow/ We made it through another day… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/jE3X3MvTbOg/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/29/we-made-it-through-another-day/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:10:39 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/29/we-made-it-through-another-day/ We made it through another day…I think a cruise in 2011 is in order…I know that’s a long time, but the Disney Dream will be a float then


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/29/we-made-it-through-another-day/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/29/we-made-it-through-another-day/ The dawn of a new day is upon … http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/0OpckJrqjYc/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/27/the-dawn-of-a-new-day-is-upon/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:46:37 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/27/the-dawn-of-a-new-day-is-upon/ The dawn of a new day is upon us…No, really…I am watching it right now…Enjoy the light…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/27/the-dawn-of-a-new-day-is-upon/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/27/the-dawn-of-a-new-day-is-upon/ It is going to be a good day t… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/K1FG6RFl9o8/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/26/it-is-going-to-be-a-good-day-t/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:50:08 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/26/it-is-going-to-be-a-good-day-t/ It is going to be a good day today…anyone have any objections…no, great…on with the show…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/26/it-is-going-to-be-a-good-day-t/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/26/it-is-going-to-be-a-good-day-t/ It was a good day for a seven-… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/FvE3BIBldNc/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/it-was-a-good-day-for-a-seven/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:49:17 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/it-was-a-good-day-for-a-seven/ It was a good day for a seven-year-old birthday…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/it-was-a-good-day-for-a-seven/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/it-was-a-good-day-for-a-seven/ It’s amazing to watch your fol… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/mVJ67-oRYmQ/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/its-amazing-to-watch-your-fol/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:51:07 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/its-amazing-to-watch-your-fol/ It’s amazing to watch your followers go up & down every day w/o adding or losing anyone…we’ll call it twitter math…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/its-amazing-to-watch-your-fol/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/23/its-amazing-to-watch-your-fol/ Short Story Topics – Soccer for the Little Ones http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/r2QRO2M-HGc/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/short-story-topics-soccer-for-the-little-ones/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:14:52 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2851 Parents always push their children to achieve greatness in everything they do, especially in sports. Whether they are five and just beginning their venture of kicking a small, checkered ball around a grassy field, or they are fifteen and riding the bench of high school sports team wondering whatever happened to the fun days of just being a part of a team, children are encouraged to play the game.

Choose your age and choose your point of view. Are you the child? Or, are you the parent? Are you the coach, or the cheerleader? Your point of view and the age of the child determines the path of your story. If the child is little, focus on the wonders of playing a game and running up and down the field. If the child is older, focus on the aspects of teamwork or the ups and downs that go along with winning or coming in second. Choose your path and choose your storyline, but write and enjoy.

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]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/sometimes-being-a-head-may-pu/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/sometimes-being-a-head-may-pu/ Writing is like life…sometim… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/MUsZTSDktxU/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/19/writing-is-like-life-sometim/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:06:13 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/19/writing-is-like-life-sometim/ Writing is like life…sometimes, it is good and sometimes…well, you know the drill…


]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/19/writing-is-like-life-sometim/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/19/writing-is-like-life-sometim/ Story Institute RamblingVerser – Episode 24 – Foreshadowing & Tying Up Your Story http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/nazXYuEjYwM/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/18/story-institute-ramblingverser-episode-24-foreshadowing-tying-up-your-story/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:03:20 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2844 You’ve heard this before…or, maybe we forgot to include the foreshadowing…

In today’s episode, we talk with Chad Corrie (www.chadcorrie.com) about foreshadowing and tying up your story. What information did you feed your readers? Did you give them enough information to keep reading? Does the ending make sense to the characters, writers, and readers?

Quote of the week:
“The way of a man’s heart will be foreshadowed by what goodness lies in him – coming from above, and from around; but a way foreshadowed is not a way made.”
~ Donald G. Mitchell

Writing Prompt for the week:
Use a sense of foreshadowing to write a short story, novella, or longer about how an unsuspecting, lucky character wins the lottery. We think that winning is all by chance. However, could we do things in our lives to actually lead up to winning a lottery? Pull out the details and become part of the story itself…Was it belief? Was it luck? Or, was it just where his life was headed? You decide and share it on www.storyinsitute.com, but write and enjoy.

If you are an author in search of readers or have comments about our show, contact us:
ramblingverser@storyinstitute.com
615-431-WRIT (9748)

This week’s episode was brought to you by Enchanted Travel Tales (www.enchantedtraveltales.com), bringing travel, magic, and fun to your holidays.

Remember to Imagine, Enhance, and Grow your stories @ www.storyinstitute.com

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]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/17/if-you-foreshadow-too-much-do/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/17/if-you-foreshadow-too-much-do/ How do know if you have a good… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/ss7uNkMcRlY/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/16/how-do-know-if-you-have-a-good/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:15:16 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/16/how-do-know-if-you-have-a-good/ How do know if you have a good story…ask your characters…they’ll tell you more than you want to hear…listen…


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]]> http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/14/at-a-scarlet-leadership-instit/feed/ 0 http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/14/at-a-scarlet-leadership-instit/ Not sure if I agree,but who kn… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StoryInstitute/~3/Mm4T9L3cvjg/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/13/not-sure-if-i-agreebut-who-kn/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:52:04 +0000 customerservice@storyinstitute.com (Story Institute - John E Murray III) http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/13/not-sure-if-i-agreebut-who-kn/ Not sure if I agree,but who knew RT @booksin140: Who is literature’s most romantic character? The answer may surprise you. http://ow.ly/uers


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