Being Funny, Fearing Failure, and Doing It Anyway
When and How to Jettison History in a Historical Novel
Inventing the Past: Making People and Places Resonate With Readers
How to Breathe New Life Into Real Historical Characters
Punch Them in the Face: Writing Realistic Martial Arts!
Lessons Learned After a Decade of Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
Speculative Realities for Dystopian Times
Controlling Pacing in Your Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel
How to Give Your Sci-Fi or Fantasy Universe a Lived-In Feel
A Hero, an Anti-hero, and a Villain Walk into a Bar…
Mixed Media: How Music, Newspapers, and Art Can Spark and Structure Compelling Short Fiction
The Unexpected: Irony and the Short Story
From Self to Universe: Building Character Relationships
The Challenges (and Opportunities) of Writing a Family Saga
What's Said and Unsaid: Crafting Dialogue in Fiction
Editing and Revising Your Romance Novel
I Got This Idea...: How to Turn Ideas Into Stories
Point of View: Special Issues for the Mystery and Thriller Writer
How to Write an Opening That Pulls the Reader In
10 Essential Writing Lessons from 10 Years of Interviewing Bestsellers
Writing a Series Bundle
Master Pacing: How Secrets, Twists, and Foreshadowing Amp Things Up
Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction
How to Keep Readers Engaged