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Posted in Writing on Feb 1st, 2010
If you’re a writer, you’ve stared at a blank computer screen, or paper for what seemed to be hours, contemplating the first sentence. It seems like the most difficult task to do, especially when it comes to the creativity of your own imagination. What’s needed, more than anything, when doing the first draft of your [...]
Posted in General Books & Reading on Jun 13th, 2009
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Twisting the ending of a story is like putting icing on a cake, a cherry on top of a sundae, or nuts in brownies. It is a writer's finale.
A twisted ending misleads the reader and makes them think they know the ending. On occasion, even the writer doesn't know where the ending is going. [...]
Posted in Writing on Jun 11th, 2009
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Most creative writers are so eager to sell their work that they don’t stop to consider what rights they are selling. “Rights” refers to how a publisher can use your work. “Rights” is not an indicator of how much you get paid or how you copyright your work.
· First North American Serial Rights, or [...]
Posted in Writing on May 29th, 2009
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Three D characters are three-part beings. Just what does that mean? It means they will be like real humans, with twitches, procrastination, appointments, problems, a past, present, and future. Are they mentally handicapped? What problems do they have that might spell their doom? If you have these things, you will have real characters.
Two-D characters [...]
Posted in Writing on May 29th, 2009
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All creative writers are bound to an invisible law of journalism. From Genesis, the same story structure has been used. All of the great writers use it. But after this lesson, you will see that story structure is far more than the initial breakdown:
· Exposition – the beginning, what the story is about
· Conflict [...]
Posted in General Books & Reading on Oct 15th, 2008
Before you write another word, stop. Focus on what I am about to share with you. Of the thousands of manuscripts I see every year, don’t make this fatal mistake that I see just about every author making today. Too many authors focus on writing a book, without focusing enough on building a business.
Failure to [...]
Posted in Writing on Oct 15th, 2008
Why do you think this way?
Whether you have considered this before or not, you need to be aware of what is blocking both your writing and building a business.
My goal with this article is to get in your face and help you grow up at this precise moment. If I don’t do this, you will [...]
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