It could be a short story or novella. Maybe it’s a four book saga. Perhaps you favor writing epic poems. Just get the darn thing done. Knowing

This month has been all about getting myself on a new schedule. We bought a house and moved over the summer. My oldest is at a new elementary

Archetype Archetype is a word with Greek roots. Approximately translated, it means “original pattern”. Writers often deal with archetypes as an aspect of evaluating or crafting their characters.

Protagonists are not always the most cooperative bunch. You need them to knuckle down and get serious about fighting the good fight, and they’re still worried about Aunt

Read at your own risk! I had the opportunity to see Suicide Squad on opening weekend, and there will be some spoilers in this post. (Although with how

Just a few announcements this week. The excerpt from my upcoming book will follow. My first book about writing, publishing date TBA Title: This Isn’t a Writer’s Guide (It’s

Before I get into this post, I think it’s important to note a few things. Defining character roles – or even most writing-related concepts – is partially subjective. My

During in-person sales or author signing events, you can encounter an awkward situation. However, I think it’s something that every author should keep in mind in case they ever

No matter what stage of your writing career you find yourself, one of the hardest lessons to learn is how to cut prose from your stories. Some writers

Starting with the basics: what is a story climax? Every climax is specific to its own story. Universally, it’s the height of tension in the plot – the