Screenwriting
distribution Process
Recently, like many other Marvel comic fans, I sat on the edge of my seat awaiting the new trailer…
December 4, 2021-
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Writing for YAThree Gifts to Give Yourself Right Now
The gift-giving season is almost upon us! In all the planning for others, don’t forget yourself. I strongly encourage…
November 27, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseYour Goldilocks Moment
Whether you are writing your first mystery/thriller or have become a seasoned veteran, one thing remains true. Writing in…
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Mastering Middle Grade5 Things Writers Can Give Thanks For
The American Thanksgiving falls in November, making now a great time for writers to count their blessings. I can’t…
November 16, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiUnderstanding your Elemental and Aesthetic Genre
What do you write? It’s a question every writer gets from time to time. Should you answer with your…
November 9, 2021 -
Screenwriting
post-production
For almost 2 years now, the pandemic has shaken up Hollywood’s plans. Filming has been sporadic and movie release…
November 4, 2021 -
History in the MakingHave You Considered Living History?
While experiencing a major event in life, have you ever stopped and thought about the fact that, at that…
October 20, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
A Few Good (Plot) Twists
Good plot twists can make or break our story. While twists are important to all fiction writing, they are…
October 17, 2021 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Now What?
Last month I shared three things I’ve learned on my way to becoming a soon-to-be-published middle grade author. I…
October 16, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
structure your novel with harmon’s story circle
In the early 2000s, Blake Snyder released Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need. This…
October 7, 2021 -
Screenwriting
Filmmaking: The Production Phase
When the pandemic hit, Hollywood went through a tough time since movie productions had to be shut down to…
October 4, 2021 -
Writing for YA
Using Kindle Vella: Interview with Historical YA Author Stephanie Daniels
Amazon launched Vella this past month! Kindle Vella story episodes can be read in the Kindle for iOS app…
September 27, 2021 -
Romancing Your StoryDeveloping the Leading Man and his Lady
The man and woman who will fall in love in your romance story are your most important characters. Therefore,…
September 23, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
How to Use REal Life to Make Suspense Come Alive
There’s nothing more disappointing than picking up a novel described as mystery, suspense, or thriller, fully expecting a hair-raising…
September 17, 2021 -
Mastering Middle Grade
From Middle Grade Writer to Middle Grade Author
Oh, my friend. Let me tell you a story. Ten years, one month, and twelve days after I left…
September 16, 2021 -
Guest Posts, Magazine and FreelanceA helpful tool for bloggers – SEO, Marketing, Content Creation Tools
Online tools are providing tons of help to bloggers in every aspect. Starting from research, creativity, content creation, proofreading…
September 14, 2021 -
Kids LitHow I Spent the Mesozoic Era
Does it seem to take FOREVER to get a brilliant (they all are!) book published for kids? Even as…
September 8, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
the eight types of time travel
Time travel is a stable in science fiction. Countless books, comics, movies, and TV shows have used it as…
September 7, 2021 -
Screenwriting
The importance of Pre-Production
While many have romanticized ideas about life as a screenwriter, the hard truth is writing a screenplay is just…
September 4, 2021 -
Writing for YA
Interview with Olivia Smit: Reading Advice for YA Authors
Young Adult author Olivia Smit just released her newest contemporary, Hearing Lies. She’s also is in my crit group,…
August 27, 2021 -
History in the Making
A Snapshot of a Lifesaving Organization
Consider this scene: “Another final notice.” She glared at her husband, slapped the paper bill with the back of…
August 24, 2021 -
Romancing Your Story
Make it Personal
One of my favorite movies is You’ve Got Mail. When Joe Fox attempts to apologize to Kathleen Kelly for…
August 23, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Do You Love Your Series Sleuth?
Oh, the work you put into developing your sleuth, your investigator, your detective! Whether old or young, tall, or…
August 17, 2021 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Are you Writing a Middle Grade or Chapter Book?
Sometimes when I tell people I write middle grade, they nod knowingly and say “Cool. Like a chapter book,…
August 16, 2021 -
Kids Lit
Huff, puff…blow the house down! Engaging Children in Books
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house down!” said the Big Bad Wolf. Children engage…
August 8, 2021
