How to Write a Western
Everything you need to know to write a Western.
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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… Read More »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… Read More »How to Write a Thriller, Part One
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… Read More »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… Read More »How to Write a Crime Story
How to Write a Memoir
You decided to write a memoir and ran into trouble. Maybe you started writing the events of your life only to find your pages roiling… Read More »How to Write a Memoir
How to Write a Performance Story
Do you want to write a story that’s a sure crowd pleaser? Want to innovate on a classic story that almost everyone can relate to?… Read More »How to Write a Performance Story
How to Write a Horror Story
Do you want to wedge your Horror idea into the nightmares of readers but don’t yet know how to structure your story? Got some scattershot… Read More »How to Write a Horror Story