Short Story Holiday Edition: A Fantasy Short Story 21 Dec 202221 Dec 2022 [I'm enjoying time with my family for the rest of 2022. Here's something completely different — one of my fantasy short stories. Enjoy the holidays and I'll return with a…
5-Step Storytelling… Holiday Edition: Plot a Story Using the Story Body Structure 14 Dec 202214 Dec 2022 [Note: I'm on holiday this week and reposting this popular article from 2021.] Readers recognize genres based on watching films and reading books. Although many readers cannot name a genre’s…
Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG)… Writer Goals are My Servants, Not My Master 7 Dec 20227 Dec 2022 Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “It's holiday time! Are the holidays a time to catch up or fall behind on writer goals?” I’ll share my thoughts and…
Resources… Overcome the Tyranny of the OR to Achieve Your Writing Goals 30 Nov 202229 Nov 2022 Sherlock Holmes had his nemesis, the criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty. My dreaded adversary, the “Tyranny of the OR,” threatened to steal my joy. Here’s how I overcame my enemy.…
5-Step Storytelling… Friday Feature: Character Template 25 Nov 202226 Dec 2022 Welcome to Friday Feature! Get your downloadable infographic about the character template and be sure to check out the Master Edition bundle with workbook and tips. Develop Multi-dimensioned Characters! If…
5-Step Storytelling… A Character Template to Help Busy Writers Solve the Writing Puzzle 23 Nov 202223 Nov 2022 Even though developing fictional people fascinates me, updating the character template for my favorite writing app proved harder than I expected. Here's why. The Writing Puzzle I'm probably not much…
