How to Write

Red Herrings: How to mislead your readers

False clues, fake suspects and clever misdirection can keep your readers guessing until the final page

Jun 9 •

How to write dialogue that feels real and grips your reader

"When I think of my wife, I always think of the back of her head. I picture cracking her lovely skull, unspooling her brain, trying to get answers…

May 26 •

Like a coach and horses: How plot and character work together to drive your story

How to find the right balance so it won't be a bumpy ride...

May 11 •

How to find your voice in fiction: Follow the energy

A swim in a pond in the rain might just help…

Apr 28 •

The Power of Precision: How to Write Specifically to Create Universality

A workshop on specificity in writing

Dec 20, 2024 •

13:12

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 •

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The Fury by Alex Michaelides and some thoughts on time

The Craft Review #6 "I warned you at the start, that's not the way this is going to go”

May 12, 2024 •

Why You Need To Plot And How To Do It

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

Apr 21, 2024 •

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