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.
Should You Finish Everything You Write?
https://youtu.be/antwuel_jow Robert Heinlein believed that writers should finish everything they start. But does his writing advice still hold up today?
21 Words to Cut from Your Writing
https://youtu.be/iqGDIgXak4A Today I discuss 21 overused and ineffective words that you should cut from your writing.
When Should You Query Your Novel?
https://youtu.be/_YzP4-1n_QU Today I discuss the "when" part of the query process--when to know your novel is ready and which day of the week you should submit.
Why Writers Should Draft Without Dialogue
https://youtu.be/qDF_3njcLtg Drafting novels and screenplays is time-consuming, but today I discuss a technique used by Alfred Hitchcock that can save you time and energy!
Find Your Daily Word Count
https://youtu.be/Q1n4xlmDtRY Setting a daily word count can motivate writers to consistently produce new work. But how much should you write every day?
5 Horror Cliches I Hate
https://youtu.be/RfKB_HmiVqw I love Horror but hate some of the genre's most common cliches and tropes. Here are five that writers should kill off.