Conventions of the Action Genre
Writing a fantasy series, there’s no way I can ignore the conventions of the Action genre. A solid action piece […]
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Endearing Female Protagonists
Every writer these days seems focused on endearing female protagonists. Let’s compare the wildly popular Black Widow and the not
Completing a Character Arc: Misbelief
This week I found the key in completing a character arc: misbelief. It followed two years of writing, ignoring that
Everyman Saves the Day
Why do we so love the stories in which Everyman saves the day? Recalling a previous post, the Everyman –
Six Essential Questions For Writing
Emmy-winning screenwriter, script doctor, and writing coach Glen Gers sums up twenty-five years experience with his six essential questions for
More Scenes in Each Chapter
Working through a reverse outline of Book One, I’m breaking down the action of the novel as part of the
Troubles, Decisions and Consequences
Worry not, no personal woes here; we’re plotting troubles, decisions and consequences in fiction. Another guest lecturer on Sanderson’s BYU
Ten Ways To Improve Your Writing
In unabashed, media-pimping, YouTube style, I bring you ten ways to improve your writing. Ta-da! Inspired by a similar non-fiction
Five Items for Page One
Attention spans are getting shorter, reading choice is getting bigger; which is why writers have to include five items on
Grammarly’s Good But Not for Fiction
There are plenty of beneficial writers’ tools, but a weekend of editing has taught me something: Grammarly’s good but not