Top 10 Best Books on Writing (Best Writing Guides)
Whether you've just started writing or you've been writing for years, you'll want to check out these 10 books on the craft. https://youtu.be/8OuQtRmGn0s
Top 5 Small Town Horror Novels
Just in time for Halloween… My TOP 5 Small Town Horror novel with short write-ups! Click the link below to head to Shepherd.com (which is shaping up to be the…
3 Problems with Save the Cat (Writing Advice)
Save the Cat is a popular and helpful writing guide, but it's not perfect. Today I discuss 3 problems with its famous Beat Sheet and how to fix them. https://youtu.be/vSnAzGKmlwE
TOP 5 HORROR NOVELS + Bonus Recommendations!
I love Horror. These books gripped and terrified me the most. https://youtu.be/inEOVgAxYYc
The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass REVIEW (Underrated Writing Guide)
Learn about Donald Maass' forgotten writing guide The Fire in Fiction. Get The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass: https://amzn.to/3g2FCvj https://youtu.be/Jvu-oWipEU4
Psychology for Screenwriters REVIEW
All fiction writers--not just screenwriters--can benefit from reading Psychology for Screenwriters by William Indick. Find out why. Get Psychology for Screenwriters by William Indick: https://amzn.to/3bGNUs3 https://youtu.be/cwT42GSsvyg
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…
The Anatomy of Story REVIEW (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWxdj9rKCu8 The Anatomy of Story by John Truby is a challenging book on the craft of writing. But is it worth reading? And at what stage of your career should…
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel REVIEW (Video)
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody gives novelists a taste of the writing advice that has helped screenwriters for more than a decade. But should you read it? And is it as good as Blake Snyder’s original Save the Cat book?
Creed II is this year’s Last Jedi
Creed II is a mess. It's also amazing. And infuriating. Much like Last Jedi, Creed II left me feeling frustrated when I left the theater. And like Last Jedi, there…