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 show up at all. We live in our heads (often with our story characters), in observation mode, and we withdraw…Continue reading Party Survival Manual for Writers
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 you take yourself to the next level and build a real career? How do you bridge the gap between simply…Continue reading Upcoming: From Writer to Author Workshop
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 controlling idea or theme addresses the overall values at stake in a War story. Maybe you’re asking, what are the…Continue reading How to Write a War Story
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 about the difference between a Thriller story and a Crime, Action, or Horror story. Want to know if you’ve hit…Continue reading How to Write a Thriller, Part One
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 on life and death stakes rouse your imagination? Then come with me on a journey into learning about the many…Continue reading How to Write an Action Story
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 fish have to do with Crime? Do you know which one of thefourteen Crime subgenres your story falls under? Are…Continue reading How to Write a Crime Story