How to Tell a Story

Here's How to Tell a Story: Seven Steps from Start to Finish

Watch now | Begin here...and read my short thriller, 'Meat'

Dec 6, 2024 •

3:59

Editing: How to See Your Work as a Reader Will

The Process #7 Why all writing is rewriting and how to do it

Nov 15, 2024 •

Understanding Point of View (POV) in Fiction and How to Choose the Right One for You

The Process #6 Confused about first person singular present tense vs omniscient third person past? Here's a quick guide to POV

Oct 4, 2024 •

How To Create A Sense Of Place - Use Psychedelics

The Process #5 How the science behind psychedelics can deepen the sense of location in fiction

Jul 21, 2024 •

3:16

An Effective Way To Create Authentic, Memorable And Compelling Characters

The Process #4 MEAT

Jun 23, 2024 •

2:07

Why You Need To Plot And How To Do It

The Process #3 ...before you begin to write your story

Apr 21, 2024 •

Why You Need An Outline For Your Story And Here's How To Make One

The Process #2 The second part in my guide on how to go from blank page to published story

Mar 10, 2024 •

A Simple Way To Come Up With Compelling Ideas

The Process #1 How do you go from blank page to published story? Here's my how-to guide

Feb 11, 2024 •

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