The other day someone asked me how many characters in their story should have a point of view. Ever wrestle with this one? Most writers...

Last week Larry Brooks and I critiqued 16 first pages submitted by writers aspiring to publication. This was the Write on the River First...

Larry Brooks. Deadline to sign up, Tuesday, September 27th! Larry’s newest book, “Story Engineering: Mastering The Six Core Competencies...

How do stories come to a writer? Usually they don’t arrive whole cloth, with clarity and stunning originality. Sometimes stories don’t...

Today’s meditation is on crap. You know, as in the kind that sells. The kind that you swear you will never, never write. Whether it’s a...

This is a tale of luck. It’s also a typical story of how a short story gets published. I’m relating this tale to assure those of you who...