Why You Should Cut Your Opening Chapter
https://youtu.be/vIKgu3PaWOo Find out why I think writers should cut their opening chapters.
Top 5 Horror Movies of 2019
https://youtu.be/YU8purFTcEc 2019 was a great year for us Horror fans to be at the theater. Today I discuss my Top 5 Horror movies of the year.
8 Tips for Killing Off Characters
https://youtu.be/iUr2FjAGQbM Killing off a character can impact your readers forever--but only if you do it right. Spoilers for Season 1 of Game of Thrones.
6 Tips for Writing Fight Scenes
https://youtu.be/44bAGiEGcP4 Fight scenes are exciting and impactful--but only if you write them well. These 6 tips will help you get the most out of your story's action scenes.
Brandon @ World Fantasy Con 2019
If you're attending this year's World Fantasy Con, keep an eye out for me. I'll be there from Thursday through Saturday, and I'm even doing a panel: Heroes & Villains…
How Powerful Should a Villain Be?
https://youtu.be/eSz2xI3Ns54 Weak villains make for weak stories. Today I explain just how powerful your antagonists should be.
Novels vs. Short Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CCgnVREWDA How do novels and short stories differ? It's more than just word count.
Comedy & Tragedy – How to Tell Them Apart
https://youtu.be/id4_Xpgoz_M What's the secret to distinguishing between a Comedy and Tragedy? Hint: it's NOT whether the heroes get a happy ending.
The Nutshell Technique REVIEW
https://youtu.be/OP1t62uLc7Y The Nutshell Technique by Jill Chamberlain offers a new way of understanding plot structure. But will it help your writing? And how does it stack up against other writing…
13 Verbs to Cut from Your Writing
https://youtu.be/KjX_nx5VEV0 Verbs make your sentences powerful--but only if you pick the right ones. Here are 13 verbs to consider cutting from your writing.