If a writer is an effective writer, he will be effective from page 1… Rarely, does an ineffective writer at the beginning, suddenly become effective and engaging later on. Yet […]

I once proposed something in a story and the client said, “no, we don’t need to do that here…” When I was adamant that the story-needed it-he said, “We don’t […]

Understanding the environment you put your characters in is key. If you just have a generic mental picture of the backdrop to your story scenes, your scenes will never reach […]

Plot holes are a disconnect in the presented narrative. Which is likely to confuse, distract or disengage the reader. Not explaining everything, is not a plot hole. ▪ About the […]

CHARACTER DESIGN CAN NOT CARRY A BOOK. It’s like a paint job. You can give a Prius the most expensive paint job in the world, but it will NEVER be […]

I recommend a potential client not pursue a prologue in his comic. His response. “but how would I get all the prologue material in the story?” WRITE A PROPER, ENGAGING […]

When you write there are always two stories. The story in your head and the story you put on paper. Learn to recognize both objectively. Readers experience the latter, not […]

There is no wrong or right path to creative writing… but some paths ARE definitely longer than others. If you want to avoid unnecessary pitfalls and mistakes, listen to experience. […]