The promise of the rewrite is very sweet. I have collected evidence that the more authentic the labor put into rewriting your screenplay, the greater the reward, and the reward is high, for whatever lovely, wonderful moments you might have discovered in the frightening process of plowing through the first draft, those moments, those seeds, [...]

The name of the game in fiction writing. Can I do it? Can I develop an intriguing plot? Can I keep up my energy? Can I finish what I started?
I don’t know about you but these and many other questions like this are racing through my mind when I begin a new story. How can [...]

I am lucky. I have no problems coming up with very good ideas for movies. If I never had another idea for the rest of my life, I would not make a sizable dent in the ones I already have. Screenwriters who struggle with coming up with an idea tend to be visibly annoyed when [...]

Although many people tend to take it for granted, you should know that English is a language that can bring you a number of advantages. One of the reasons that this language is so taken for granted lies in the fact that so many people understand it. While other languages may be appealing to some [...]

There is a path to fiction writing success that is quick and sure, even obvious. It’s a path that’s simple to explain. In fact, I’m going to explain it in this short article. And when I’m finished, most of you who read this will nod and say to yourselves, “I knew that.” Then you’ll move [...]

Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 130” is unique in its unglamorous portrayal of the so-called “Dark Lady” to whom it is addressed. In it, the narrator offers us a startlingly generous list of differences between the Dark Lady and your stereotypical beauty: she has ugly lips, a bad complexion, frizzy hair, colorless cheeks, smelly breath, an unmelodic voice, [...]

A wedding is one of the most joyous occasion for two people. But sometimes, the wedding event can be rather stressful. There are just too many things to worry about; from wedding dresses to dinner menus and so on. One must keep in mind that the wedding event is supposed to be a romantic event. [...]

Long before your retiring, you dreamed of becoming a writer. You’re not alone. The Gallup Organization found that 81% of mature adults dream of writing a book.
You’ve never attempted more than the basic writing required by your career-letters, perhaps a report, even a grant application. Now at last, as a retiree you have the time [...]

In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!
In previous articles I’ve used my fictional tongue-in-cheek character Detective Jake Bullett to help me along. Jake’s tough and gets into a lot of scrapes where things happen quickly. Let’s see what a sample could [...]

Do you want to write a fantastically successful non-fiction book? Do you feel you know how to write a successful non-fiction book? Many people who feel passionate about a certain topic cannot wait to put words on paper so that they can tell the world about it.  They may want to help people improve their [...]