In this episode, we meet a young woman in big trouble… Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is a free program where courageous writers submit their opening scenes for live developmental review. The feedback is recorded in real-time, on-screen, and then posted publicly so that we can all share in the insights garnered. In this live critique: … Continued
You don’t have to be a Kardashian to be an influencer. I come from a family of advertising gurus, but I’ve never spent a cent on promoting my business. Why? Because my best clients have always found me via the holy grail of marketing: personal referrals. And quite frankly, if I’m going to invest in … Continued
In this episode, we meet a gold-digger with a mission… Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is a free monthly program where one lucky writer receives a developmental edit of their opening scenes. The feedback is recorded in real-time, on-screen, and then posted publicly so that other writers can share in the insights garnered. In this live … Continued
In this episode, it’s “Lights, Character, Action!” Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is a free monthly program where one lucky writer receives a developmental edit of their opening scenes. The feedback is recorded in real-time, on-screen and then posted publicly so that other writers can share in the insights garnered. In this live critique: A big … Continued
But what’s the creative strategy, behind the words? Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is a free monthly program where one lucky writer receives a developmental edit of their opening scenes. The feedback is recorded in real-time, on-screen and then posted publicly so that other writers can share in the insights garnered. In this live critique: A … Continued
But will it be enough to hook readers? Run the Gauntlet (RTG) is a free monthly program where one lucky writer receives a developmental edit of their opening scenes. The feedback is recorded in real-time, on-screen and then posted publicly so that other writers can share in the insights garnered. In this live critique: A … Continued
The first step for savvy storytellers. Writing a novel or memoir without a story outline is like driving without GPS. You don’t know where you’ll end up and chances are the journey will be a lot longer than necessary. This story outline template will allow you to clarify: Your characters’ developmental arcs. Have you introduced … Continued
Passive vs. Active Characters: From Zero to Hero From romance to Russian Lit, and memoir to middle-grade, almost all bestselling stories are centered around active protagonists. Understanding the difference between passive vs. active characters is vital in terms of reader engagement and commercial viability. So why are active characters so important? Let’s start by looking … Continued
The 5 Narrative Writing Modes: Dialogue, Action, Description, Exposition & Thought Today we explore the five narrative writing modes every fiction and memoir writer must master for dynamic storytelling. My research of this subject began when I shifted from screenplay assessment to fiction editing. I’d often wonder why, in film adaptations, the book was … Continued
Hint: Sell the sizzle, not the sausage. Today we look at how to write a great sex scene, so steel yourself for lots of bad puns and double-entendres! The suggestions below are most relevant to writers of romance and erotica, where love and sex form the heart of the plot, but writers of all narrative genres … Continued