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J.T. Ellison and Jayne Ann Krentz LIVE!
A recording from J.T. Ellison's live video
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Why Do We Like to Be Scared?
A 5-Author Roundtable Discussion Led by Mary Kay Andrews
Oct 30, 2024 • 
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My Writing Tools
From Software to Pencils, Here Are My Current Favorites
Oct 24, 2023 • 
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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 • 
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The Hardest Part of Writing A Book
Is the Specter of Beginning Getting in Your Way?
Aug 29, 2023 • 
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The Creative Process Is Not a Straight Line
How to Embrace the Messiness of Creation
Aug 22, 2023 • 
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Why Research Is Vital, Especially Now
A Look at My Current Work in Progress
Jul 11, 2023 • 
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Mid-Year Goals: How to Reassess, Realign, and Recommit
How Are You Doing On Your Annual Goals?
Jul 5, 2023 • 
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Why Do You Write?
Inquiring minds want to know...
May 21, 2023 • 
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The Origin Story of an Assassin
Building Morally Ambiguous Characters
May 7, 2023 • 
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Conversations With AI (Part 2)
Can it do math? Sure. Can it adapt a screenplay? Not so much.
Apr 30, 2023 • 
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