Strong Stories Need Strong Heroes
I was invited by the Loudoun County Library System (LCLS) to present a workshop at the Cascades Library in Sterling, VA. As I always do, I make the PDFs of my workshop presentations available online.
Writing Tips
Laying Out a Story
Sometimes it’s useful to use cards to lay out a story. I didn’t have cards, so I came up with an alternative so I could arrange this complex time-shifting story properly.
Capclave 2022 Workshops
This year, I presented Capclave with a choice of two brand-new writing workshops. They’re both more convention-level polished versions of workshops I’ve run for the my writing group (the Hourlings Writing Group).
Much to my surprise, they chose BOTH.
Producing an Ebook Using Kindle Create
Learn how to produce ebooks for Amazon using their new preferred method, which is Kindle Create. You’ll use this to create a KPF file, which you’ll upload to Amazon KDP as your ebook source.
Voyage of the Daedalus Seven, Part 2
The Daedalus Seven is a vast generation ship with multiple, diverse habitats on a doomed, never-ending voyage. Your mission is to design the civilizations, flora, fauna, and geographical conditions of the ship’s remaining habitable areas. Part 2 of a three-part world-building exercise.
Voyage of the Daedalus Seven, Part 1
Find out about the doomed voyage of the Daedalus Seven, a vast generation ship with multiple, diverse habitats. Part 1 of a three-part world-building exercise. This installment covers the basic design of the starship, its habitats, and crew-accessible operational facilities.
Cover Comparison
How much difference does a cover make? A lot. In this case, my story was about a man who had nothing left to live for. […]
RemoteOffice Green Screen
I just ordered the RemoteOffice Green Screen and Stand. Before I talk about the gear, let me provide some background on why I want this […]
Occupational Hazard Writing Exercise
Interview enough writers and you’ll find that the inspiration for stories can come from almost anywhere. Sometimes the writer starts out with a social issue, […]
Writing Killer Fight Scenes
I ran this workshop at Capclave 2018, but somehow never found the chance to get the workshop published online. Well, it’s now available on Slideshare.net, […]