The 3-Act Structure

Do you really need a 3-act structure to tell a story? Why? What is each act about, anyway? Those are the questions I address in this 10-minute video tutorial. Enjoy! If you have questions or comments, please post them...

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Covers & Fonts, Fonts & Covers

Covers & Fonts, Fonts & Covers

Do we really judge a book by its cover? Yes, of course we do, which makes its design a major marketing and branding decision. I put it second only to the content on the pages. After all, someone might buy a book based on an attractive cover, but if the stuff between...
Halloween Approaches

Halloween Approaches

It must be time for Halloween. Found this on Twitter today: Storm Cellar ‏@stormcellar Bears, bears, and bears, oh my! http://bit.ly/1rgAQbw from SC 2.3, brief & #bloody #fiction by @alidawintern That would be my short story, “Wild Animal,” being...

Word Essential Workshop 4

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