Transitions are tricky. In a scene you write in the moment, recording your character's thoughts, feelings, actions and—most imp...

The research vessel Investigator recently explored a 4 km deep abyss along the eastern edge of Australia and found some bizarre cr...

The Mummy is cinematic cotton candy, sweetness and fluff that tastes good in the moment but doesn’t satisfy. That said, it’s only ...

Have you ever had the experience of a character coming to life? And, no, I’m not talking about an alienesque situation where someth...

This article is part three of How to Write a Book ( Part One , Part Two ). Today I take the theory I laid out in my previous two posts ...

This article is part two of How to Write a Book . 2. Figure out how many words you can write a day. As you write your Zero Dra...

The question I’ve been asked more than any other is, “How can I write a book?” Here's my attempt at an answer. Please keep in mind ...

Today I want to talk about what to do when life derails your plans. Life derailed me yesterday! I planned to work on my book in the m...

The first murder victim is unique. Of course talking about a first victim assumes there will be more than one murder victim. True. Bu...

In a murder mystery the detective is usually the protagonist, but not always. For example, in the TV show  Lucifer  the detective’...