The nuts and bolts of good writing. Character, plot, dialogue, structure, voice, and the techniques that turn a draft into something worth reading. Craft advice from a writer with more than 100 books behind him.
I added humor to a novel about nuclear war. Grim runs on bureaucratic absurdity. Killer Cuts is a comedy about serial killers. Here’s how humor works in writing
I own all fifteen White Wolf limited editions. Here’s why Moorcock’s Eternal Champion is the greatest multiverse in fiction and what makes each incarnation work
The difference between plot- and character-driven stories, when to use each approach, and how to combine both for a stronger book. A practical guide for authors
A professor told me to quit writing. Clients have screamed at me for not giving free work. Here’s how gaslighting targets writers and how to handle it.
Unlock the power of writing critique groups! Learn how they enhance your skills, avoid common pitfalls, and discover the benefits of starting your own.
I’ve used Grammarly and ProWritingAid across hundreds of projects. They catch typos. They also destroy voice, botch commas, and make writers worse. Here’s why.
Most books fail because of structure, not writing quality. How a ghostwriter builds the structural blueprint that determines whether your manuscript works.
Television is professionally written storytelling. Watching with intention and notes on craft, dialogue, pacing, and adaptation choices can sharpen your writing
In 2005 I pointed a camera at the moon and everything changed. What fifty-five years of photographing and writing about the moon taught me about light and craft
Eight years, 300+ renaissance festivals, 600,000 photos. What years of photographing performers taught me about characterization, senses, and scene construction
Trigger warnings in books: one side says protection, the other says censorship. After ghostwriting 50+ memoirs involving real trauma, here’s what actually works
The term Grammar Nazi started in internet forums. When does correcting grammar help and when does it make you the problem? Context determines everything.
How VLDL transformed gaming sketches into sophisticated storytelling. Analysis of their character development, world-building, and transmedia success.
I set annual goals every year. They fail every year. Daily goals and task-based deadlines actually produce work. Here’s the system behind 120 published books.
From building authority to leaving a legacy to processing personal experience. The real reasons people sit down and write books.
I have AuADHD and wrote my grandfather’s entire 52000-word war memoir in two weeks. Here’s how hyperfocus became my superpower and face blindness my kryptonite.
Imagery in writing: techniques for engaging all five senses, crafting precise descriptions, and turning flat sentences into scenes readers can feel.
Unearth the significance of expanding vocabulary for writers and the compelling reasons to continually use new words. L
Explore the realms of Different Writing Styles from descriptive narratives to persuasive essays. See how ghostwriters masterfully adapt to any literary style.
Weasel words like “studies suggest” and “many believe” hollow out your credibility. How to spot them, why they cost you trust, and what to say instead.
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