Let’s talk about what suspense is. Sure, yes, we know what it is in a “I know it when I feel it” kind of way, but if we want our stories to ...

This is the second part of my two part series on how to write a terrifyingly good horror story . Yesterday I covered points one through...

( This is part one of a two part series, to read the next part click here: 17 Ways To Write A Terrifyingly Good Horror Story, Part 2 of 2...

The web is replete with admonitions for writers to read. They range from Stephen King's terse  "If you don't have time...

This discussion of how to write a murder mystery is a continuation of my last post (see: How To Write A Terrific Murder Mystery ). In t...

Ever wanted to write a murder mystery? I have! I love murder mysteries. I love reading them, I love watching them, I love thinking abou...

What is suspense and how is it created? Lee Goldberg once said that, "Suspense is an escalating sense of apprehension or fear,...

When I write a story I use a three act structure--Act One (Ordinary World), Act Two (The Special World of the adventure), Act Three (The...