Creative Writing Corner

Welcome, fellow scribe, to lesson 3, where we delve into the secrets of crafting kick-ass characters. No, I don’t claim to know all there is to know about this aspect of the art. I am, as ever, an eternal student, and thus I turn my attention to one of the …

Welcome to part 2 of my interview with Matthew Harrill, my favorite contemporary British author of books of blood and darkness. Listen in as he delves ever deeper into the writing process, showing us how to build mood and suspense and character and plot. It’ll give you shivers. You’ll love …

My guest today is an old friend, a scary talented Amazon best-selling author from overseas, Mr. Matthew W Harrill! Author of the ARC Chronicles trilogy, which begins with the award-winning Hellbounce, Matt has continued to grow and spread his wings as a writer. He’s just released his latest novel, The …

Before you listen here, check thyself before thou wreck thyself: Did you listen to lesson 1? Did you do the homework assignment??? If not, fear not, fellow scribe! Yours truly is here with lessons distilled from Matt Bird, Donald Maass, Charles Johnson, and Joyce Carol Oates on how to construct …

“Where do you get your ideas?” Yes, every writer hears the question.  If you’re a writer now, you’ve no doubt heard it many times; if you’re just starting your journey, well, buckle up, buttercup, because you’re going to have to come up with some kind of response.  And if your …

Welcome, fellow scribe! This is the inaugural episode of Creative Writing Corner, a free podcast course wherein I pass on to you some story-crafting lessons I’ve learned over the years, in the hopes that we may all advance the craft and learn even more. Yes, it’s another writing podcast. But …