Writing for YA
Avoiding Preachy Prose
Much young adult fiction today deals with contemporary issues and is a reflection of the times. Authors have important…
May 27, 2021-
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ScreenwritingDo You Know What You Mean?
Recently, I uploaded my latest screenplay to a screenwriting website for Hollywood producers and studios to view. I was…
March 4, 2021 -
Platform and BrandingHow to Market Your Book in 2020
The difference between filing your carefully edited pages on your computer and readers reading those pages, is marketing. Books…
December 18, 2020 -
Courting the MuseHow Academic Articles Can Help You Craft Your Frame Stories
Pilgrims travel to a martyr’s shrine, swapping stories on their journey to pass the time. The freshly installed tenant…
November 13, 2020 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Stay Focused
One of the biggest problems most people with brain injuries experience is problems with attention / concentration. Sometimes it…
August 29, 2019 -
Magazine and FreelanceAre You Using A Magazine’s Theme List?
Last week I was at a Christian writers conference. It’s one of the key places where you can build…
July 13, 2018 -
SongwritingUnderstanding Songwriting Structure
If you have been following my articles on songwriting, perhaps you’re ready to write your first song. There are…
June 3, 2018 -
Talking CharacterHow Selfish Is Your Protagonist?
We writers love our protagonists. We give them a few flaws and quirks, but we know that underneath their…
December 19, 2016 -
Dear Young ScribesHow to Choose, Develop, & Research a Setting: Part 1
Setting is far more than the backdrop of a novel. It’s the environment that breathes life into a story. It…
June 19, 2016 -
A Pinch of PoetryPoet Snapshot: Langston Hughes
I fell in love with Langston Hughes’ poetry when only a teenager in high school. Still today, I enjoy…
February 5, 2016
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