Over 20 years ago, I was writing some little Star Wars adventures for Scholastic Books, and the president of the company became a fan of
Hollywood loves a “reveal.” That’s a moment where a bit of information that has been withheld from the audience is suddenly revealed onscreen. You’ve seen
Yesterday I happened to meet a nice gentleman who wants to be a writer. Specifically, ten years ago he got an idea for a novel,
Nearly every novel shows a character with a big conflict. Sometimes conflicts are so vast that the tale is overwhelming. But readers must somehow muddle
Many authors dream of seeing their books turned into films, but for some, it’s a nightmare.
After all, filmmakers tend to take liberties with an author’s story, often making changes that seem detrimental to the tale just to “make it their own.”
The expectations for a book series are growing. There is of course a great reason for writing a series. When you write a standalone novel,
When a writer sits down to compose, the less stress he feels, the better. Every writer knows this. When you’re writing, you sit down and
Written in March 2020 In past articles I’ve talked about how, as readers age, people of different genders tend to crave certain kinds of emotions.
I’ve had many people ask, “how do I write a trilogy that gets better with time, not one that disappoints?” The answer to that is
It’s fairly common for editors to want to change titles. Sometimes a title might be too much like that of another book. For example, one
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