Since moving to Austin, I’ve finally picked up a Roku, which is a device for streaming on your TV (I used to use my Nintendo…
Category: NaNoWriMo
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? I’m doing my own version of NaNo in November and revising the draft I finished earlier this year.…
The very first National Story Planning Day took place on October 25, 2015. I hosted a free four-part live virtual workshop on Periscope, and created…
In this Periscope replay, I: Give an overview of story structure Explain how all of the plot points work Share With Us What’s your favorite…
In this Periscope video, I talk about: How to create a strong Antagonist The specific things you’ll want to know about your Antagonist before you…
In this Periscope I: Define character arc Explain what it is and how it works Give examples of character arc in action Share With Us…
In this Periscope I talk about character inner demons: What they are Why you need them in your story Examples of common inner demons And…
In this Periscope, I talk about the 4 things you need to know about your Protagonist, and why, including: Inner demon(s) Goal Backstory Character…
In this Periscope replay, I talk about: Concept and Premise, defined Three specific examples of Concept and Premise Share With Us Out of all the…
In this Periscope, I talk about: Why all love stories need something Conceptual at the heart Examples of how to amp up your love story…