Stephen J. Cannel wrote that, “Every great movie, book or play that has stood the test of time has a solid Three-Act structure.” He also…
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Stephen J. Cannel wrote that, “Every great movie, book or play that has stood the test of time has a solid Three-Act structure.” He also…
Authors build fictional worlds. This is more obvious in some genres than others, science fiction and fantasy being the two most obvious. But even a…
We all have stories to tell. I have a story for you. My…
Once in a while, psychologists do interesting things. Bear with me, as I have a point to make about writing fiction. The Gambling Task The…
Ray Bradbury once said, “I don’t tell anyone how to write and no one tells me.” Yet, when pressed, he produced eight rules for successful…
Back when I wore a younger man’s clothes and was just learning the basics of writing fiction, I remember writing something like this: “Aha,” she…
I’ve started a new novel. Well, more accurately, I’m picking up a novel I started a couple of years back. It’s set over 1000 years…
I don’t tell anyone how to write and no one tells me.–Ray Bradbury Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like…
Writing the Synopsis, Teaser, and Blurb When I decided to start writing fiction, I thought it couldn’t be that hard. After all, I already knew…
In Kiss Me Kate, Cole Porter tells us to “Brush up your Shakespeare.” That’s good advice. It’s also good advice to brush up your tense…