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Moving Beyond Clichés - video
Neo Edmund
Author and screenwriter Neo Edmund discusses common clichés and character flaws in comics, and how a writer can avoid them. In the 80s, female characters needed to be almost everything that boys find cool. “You don’t start with the idea of ‘I’m writing...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Common Mistakes
Organizing Your Plot - podcast
Wayne Hoffman
Writers often disagree about the importance of having an outline before you begin writing. Some argue that an outline limits creativity throughout the writing process. Others, such as author Wayne Hoffman, believe outlining is an important and necessary...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Success Through Consistency - video
Richard Kelley
Richard Kelley, author of “The Fitness Response,” talks about the importance of consistency in reaching goals. As a weight-management physician and an author, Kelley has a unique perspective on what it takes to achieve something over long periods of...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Starting With an Outline - video
Eric Penz
Eric Penz, thriller author of titles such as Cryptid: The Lost Legacy of Lewis and Clark and Courage Between , makes the case that every author outlines, whether they know it or not. What is your best way to thoughtfully, intentionally outline? Is...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Starting With an Outline - podcast
Eric Penz
Eric Penz, thriller author of titles such as Cryptid: The Lost Legacy of Lewis and Clark and Courage Between, makes the case that every author outlines, whether they know it or not. What is your best way to thoughtfully, intentionally outline? Is your...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Organizing Your Plot - video
Wayne Hoffman
Writers often disagree about the importance of having an outline before you begin writing. Some argue that an outline limits creativity throughout the writing process. Others, such as author Wayne Hoffman, believe outlining is an important and necessary...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Tips for Ghostwriters - podcast
Kathi Macias
Author and ghostwriter Kathi Macias shares some considerations when taking on ghostwriting project. In a cultural moment where authors are consistently encouraged to “find their voice,” and “make themselves unique, it’s rare to find tips that are...
over 9 years ago
Writing Jobs
Ghostwriter
Finding Ways to Make Social Media Work For You - video
Susan Mallery
New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Mallery discusses finding ways to make social media work for you. Do you absolutely have to use social media? Not according to Mallery. “If you don’t like it,” she says, “then do less of it.” Mallery talks about...
over 9 years ago
Social Media
Facebook
Success Through Consistency - podcast
Richard Kelley
Richard Kelley, author of “The Fitness Response,” talks about the importance of consistency in reaching goals. As a weight-management physician and an author, Kelley has a unique perspective on what it takes to achieve something over long periods of...
over 9 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
Finding Ways to Make Social Media Work For You - podcast
Susan Mallery
New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Mallery discusses finding ways to make social media work for you. Do you absolutely have to use social media? Not according to Mallery. “If you don’t like it,” she says, “then do less of it.” Mallery talks about...
over 9 years ago
Social Media
Facebook
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