Party Survival Manual for Writers
We writers are better known for our introversion than our partying. While we’re not all party duds, we’re likely the last ones to arrive at a party and the first ones to leave, if we…
Upcoming: From Writer to Author Workshop
YOU’RE A WRITER. YOU (FINALLY) EMBRACE THE LABEL. That’s a big deal. The sad fact is that most people stay wannabes because they’re afraid to claim the title and do the work. But how do…
How to Write a Western
Everything you need to know to write a Western.
How to Write a Love Story
Everything you need to know to write a Love Story about courtship, obsession, marriage, or romance.
How to Write a War Story
So, you started writing a War story and got stuck along the way. Maybe you aren’t sure if your story meets all the obligatory scenes and conventions of its genre. Maybe you’re wondering if your…
How to Write a Thriller, Part Two: Distinguish the Thriller from the Horror and Crime Genres
Everything you need to know to write a Thriller, Part Two.
How to Write a Thriller, Part One
Are you writing a Thriller; a story in which the protagonist is negotiating a complex world, struggling at the limits of human experience, and triumphing (usually) over seemingly overwhelming forces of antagonism? Maybe you’re confused…
Do I Get a Choice?
Women’s rights are human rights.
How to Write an Action Story
Do you want to write a Hollywood mega-blockbuster or novel thriving on excitement and action? Does the idea of a creating a story with high speed chases, last-second escapes, feverish plans, and desperate circumstances riding…
How to Write a Crime Story
Did you start writing a Crime story, because you love them, and then find yourself stuck along your pursuit? Did you just realize you’re missing a MacGuffin? And what about those Red Herrings; what do…