Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for March Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh is the show where we talk about all…
March 31, 2024-
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Building Your Creative SpaceConcept 7: Dealing with fear
“We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears.” Rochefoucauld You have every reason to be…
November 13, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/SuspenseHow 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 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Pets as a Plot Ploy
Are pets an asset or an albatross in our mystery, suspense, and thriller genre? Pets have shown up in…
April 21, 2021 -
ScreenwritingOn the Rise
Six months ago when the pandemic first came to America, scientists and medical professionals thought that once the temperatures…
September 4, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Escalating Conflict
Sit down with a good book and hope for a relaxing evening. The opening sentence immediately captures your attention,…
March 17, 2020 -
Romancing Your StoryTension is Necessary in Romance Fiction.
If you are writing a clean or Christian romance, you still need to build tension in your story. Depending…
January 23, 2020 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for October, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
October 30, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspenseful Scenes
Suspense is what keeps readers turning the page but writing a story without it can leave them feeling jilted.…
April 17, 2019 -
Romancing Your Story
Conflict in Romance
Someone told me once there wasn’t conflict in romance novels. Boy meets girl. Boy gets girl. End of story.…
January 23, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspense and the Emotional Element
Have you ridden a roller coaster and felt the exhilaration or fear of being tossed about while your feet…
January 17, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Elements of Suspense: Add Tension by Stretching the Moment
Tension is the unresolved conflict in a story that keeps a reader turning pages. All scenes need tension, from…
December 17, 2018 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspenseful Settings
Authors begin a new story by creating and building their characters—the hero, heroine, and villain, but shouldn’t we also…
November 17, 2018 -
Screenwriting
Friction
Every writer has a desire to learn the craft, screenwriters more so. However, their journey is complicated by the…
September 4, 2018 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Elements of Suspense: The Cliffhanger
Once upon a time writers actually left their characters hanging from cliffs. In the early days of movies, when…
August 31, 2018 -
Talking CharacterGive Them Something to Hate
I hate making phone calls. When it comes to picking up the phone, I always procrastinate as long as…
May 15, 2016
