How to Write a Great Story or Anything Else

How to Write a Great Story — or Anything Else: A Complete Guide by Larry Alexander  |  Tutor With Larry  |  tutorwithlarry.com I struggled with writing in high school. I thought good writers were born that way. They sat down, and beautiful sentences just poured out of them. Then I met a teacher named JeanneContinue reading “How to Write a Great Story or Anything Else”

Create a Legacy With a Life Video

by Larry Alexander  |  Tutor With Larry  |  tutorwithlarry.com My mother, Doris Thomas, passed away when I was in my forties. She was a woman of strength and love for her six children, the Chicago Bulls, and our numerous family get-togethers. When I would relate a story that she found lacking logic, she would oftenContinue reading “Create a Legacy With a Life Video”

Chapter One: The Chocolate Cake Conundrum

by Larry Alexander September 19, 2023 Jack’s childhood in the vibrant streets of the South Side of Chicago was filled with adventures, both thrilling and treacherous. But one memory that stood out like a shining beacon in his mind was that of third grade and the notorious duo, Smiley and Chucky. Smiley, a tough kidContinue reading “Chapter One: The Chocolate Cake Conundrum”

Things Forgotten and Things Remembered

by Larry Alexander | Tutor With Larry | tutorwithlarry.com It’s funny how memories long forgotten suddenly jump back into your conscious mind. For example, one of my early recollections was growing up on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s and playing Superman in the back yard with my brother, Jack. As I likeContinue reading “Things Forgotten and Things Remembered”