The Old Man and the Sea is a Hemingway classic. Hemingway knows how to keep it simple. While there are a great many things we can discuss in describing Hemingway writing simplicity would be at the top. Let's break it down. To learn more about my and my writing please visit http://devingalaudet.com/dad or subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, https://itunes.apple.com/…/podcast/id13….

Today, on Writing Daily, my guest is Pamela K. Johnson to discuss her writing lifestyle and concentrating on endurance and her upcoming historical fiction book about the life of Hattie McDaniel. You can find more about Pamela K. Johnson at https://pamelakjohnson.com/. And to learn more about my writing visit http://devingalaudet.com.

What is suspense and why do you need it in every form of writing. Please like this page, follow me on iTune and Join me at http://devingalaudet.com/dad to learn more about the most ridiculous memoir ever written.

This will be a rant today. As writers we need to do more to get our stories and work discovered. I will dive into some dismay and then on one idea that is working for me. Get a free list of podcaster her, http://partners.steveolsher.com/a/…/Dev…

I have started my giveaways page, which will be an ongoing process and now you can join in. Let me tell you why I am doing it and maybe it will help you, too. Please like this page and join me at http://devingalaudet.com/giveaways

It is on to new books and and simplifying my life. I need to read and get automated. We are talking about opposite ends of the spectrum. Help me choose my next book and I will tell you about moving into working with interviewees. Please like this page and join me at http://devingalaudet.com/dad.

I was just reading a story with bad dialogue. Let's discuss! Can it be fixed? How does one get better at it? Please like this page and join me at http://devingalaudet.com/dad for more about my writing and free stuff!

I wasn't prepared. Or I was exceptionally prepared. What is it like to be interviewed? We are going to discuss my interview this morning with Arlene Battishill. I want to reflect, talk about the surprises and how it went down. Please like this page, or rate my podcast on iTunes (ugh, I have to start doing this and hate it) and join me for free stuff at http://devingalaudet.com/dad.

I get asked often, how do you start? Today I am going with what I believe to be the easiest way to start. Have an opinion! Please like this page, ask a question and join me at http://devingalaudet.com/dad

It has been a long and useful couple of days at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Really this will be more of a check-in as a fan and a writer. Please like this page and visit http://devingalaudet.com/dad for more about my upcoming memoir, 10,000 Miles with my Dead Father's Ashes.