The flash fiction story "His Wounds Green" was written in the "Pantser" method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: by the seat of my pants, using no outline, making it up as I went along. 

The story was inspired by this ...

I want to write a cozy mystery. What are the elements of the cozy mystery. How do I write a cozy mystery?

The 5 steps to write a cozy mystery are:

1. Develop a great, memorable cozy detective –  consider types such as the gifted amateur, the retiree, the...

How do I write a story? Here are 5 easy steps to write your story:

1. IDEA - come up with an amazing idea (we'll show you how)
2. FREEWRITE - have a free-flowing conversation with the story, the characters, and yourself to shape the idea into a story
3. END - write the end of the...

The short story "Valentine" was written in the "Pantser" method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: by the seat of my pants, using no outline, making it up as I went along. 

Of course, there are **spoilers**, so if you haven't read the story yet,...

The flash fiction story "Kill The Messenger" was written in the "Pantser" method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: by the seat of my pants, using no outline, making it up as I went along. 

Of course, there are **spoilers**, so if you haven't...

The flash fiction story “The Monsters” was written in the “Character” method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: taking a character through a transformation.

Of course, there are spoilers, so if you haven’t read...

What are the secrets of the best, most productive writers? These are the 7 habits of the most effective and productive writers:

1. READ - writers read deep (in their own genre) and wide (to stretch their minds and get ideas)
2. TIME - own and protect your time to write
3. TARGETS - aim for...

How should I give and get fiction critiques? Here are 10 Tips for Giving Fiction Critiques:

1. GOLDEN RULE - give critiques unto others as you would want to get critiques
2. ASK & UNDERSTAND - genre, intent, areas for feedback
3. BIG PICTURE - you’re not a copyeditor
4. READ LIKE A...

The novella “Werewolf” was written in the “Pantser" method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: writing "from the seat of my pants", discovering the story, letting it grow organically in the telling.

Of course, there are spoilers,...

I want to improve as a fiction writer, both in my writing craft and the writing process. What is the best way to master the art of writing fiction? Deliberate Practice is a proven 3-step methodology to master any topic, and we can apply it to writing fiction:

1. TARGET - pick one...

I don’t feel ready to write my story yet, so I think I’ll do some freewriting. What are the benefits of freewriting? Just like playing scales, there are 7 Benefits of Freewriting:

1. Warming Up - just start, get into the groove of writing
2. Ear - get in tune with writing,...

The short story "The Clockwork Craven" was written in the "Character" method, one of the 3 ways to develop an idea into a story. That is: taking a character through a transformation.

Of course, there are **spoilers**, so if you haven't read the story yet, do that first,...