Setting the Scene
Master Pacing: How Secrets, Twists, and Foreshadowing Amp Things Up
Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction
How to Keep Readers Engaged
Thinking Beyond the First Book
Humor Your Readers Can Visualize: How to Make Writing Funnier
Anatomy of a Compelling (and Effective) Story
Propelling Narratives Forward: The Dynamics of Engaging Storytelling
Top Ten Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Stories
Finding the Story in Moments of Helplessness
The 3 Keys to Successful Portal Fantasies
The Art of Restraint in Exposition
Digestible World-building for Writers
Creating Compelling Near Future Worlds in Science Fiction
The Challenges and Advantages of Amateur Sleuths
10 Forensic Faux Pas & How to Get Away With Murder!
Where To Find The Line? Comedy In Crime Fiction
How to Write (or Not Write) Courtroom Scenes
They Fight Crime! How to Write the Amateur Sleuth
Kick the Imposter to the Curb: The Benefits of Allowing Who You Are as a Writer to Reflect Who You Are as a Person
Nail Your Novel (or Memoir’s) Voice and Tone
Point of Who? Mastering Point of View and Character Development
Understanding Scene Types: Enrich your Plot at the Scene Level
The Pros and Cons of Writing as a Pantser vs Outliner and How to Best Use Each