👩‍💻 Craft Talk

Why Do We Like to Be Scared?

A 5-Author Roundtable Discussion Led by Mary Kay Andrews

Oct 30, 2024 •

My Writing Tools

From Software to Pencils, Here Are My Current Favorites

Oct 24, 2023 •

The Five Components of a Great Logline

An Insightful Guest Post from Screenwriter and Novelist Olivia Barry

Oct 1, 2023 •

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The Elevator Pitch Formula

Distilling Your Story Down To Its Core

Sep 5, 2023 •

The Hardest Part of Writing A Book

Is the Specter of Beginning Getting in Your Way?

Aug 29, 2023 •

The Creative Process Is Not a Straight Line

How to Embrace the Messiness of Creation

Aug 22, 2023 •

Why Research Is Vital, Especially Now

A Look at My Current Work in Progress

Jul 11, 2023 •

Mid-Year Goals: How to Reassess, Realign, and Recommit

How Are You Doing On Your Annual Goals?

Jul 5, 2023 •

Why Do You Write?

Inquiring minds want to know...

May 21, 2023 •

The Origin Story of an Assassin

Building Morally Ambiguous Characters

May 7, 2023 •

Conversations With AI (Part 2)

Can it do math? Sure. Can it adapt a screenplay? Not so much.

Apr 30, 2023 •

On the Power of Accepting Critique

That beta read of your novel might hurt at first, but it will help you become a stronger writer.

Apr 23, 2023 •

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