Putting Words in Order
When we talk about good writing, that can mean many things. Maybe you’re saying’ it’s a […]
Keeping Characters Consistent
A lot of times, when writers think about keeping characters consistent, we tend to focus on the […]
Getting the Details Right
I was part of a panel discussion recently about explosions in film and fiction, and one […]
Choosing an Exciting Setting
This month, we’re talking about ways to approach plotting your story, but you also need to […]
Weather in Your Story
Today is wet, rainy and cold. A week ago, everyone was wearing short sleeves. There’s a […]
Managing the Passage of Time
I’ve been re-watching an old 80’s sitcom that recently popped up on one of the streaming […]
First Drafts
I know this is something I’ve talked about before, but I just want to re-emphasize the […]
Improving Scene Types
This section of my novel writing class at UTA is covering techniques for writing different kinds […]
Lessons Learned From Writing the Chocoverse
Here it is, the night before the final book in my trilogy comes out. Very little […]
Kintsugi and The Fine Art of the Character Arc
In real life, we resist change. But our characters get pushed to change by the plot. […]