Ssshhh… this is on the lowdown, but there’s two new books coming. This is one of those projects that’s very much “need to know” because this client wants my participation to be private. So I can’t share any identifying information. Two New Novels I’ll be ghosting two new novels, hopefully finishing both up by theContinue reading “Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-fi, Oh My!”
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Short Stories in a Sci-fi Sandbox
I’ve partnered with a creator who’s built out a massive future human sci-fi universe, filled with geological cataclysms, modified Earth species, alien species, interstellar wars, and more.
How Many Drafts Does It Take To Get To The End Of A Story?
When I talk to writers about helping with their books, the first thing I always start with is “What draft are you on?” Because there’s a sweet spot where I can add value.
New Client: Interactive Fantasy Teaching App
I’ve spent the last few months helping a new overseas client create a custom interactive teaching app for kids.
Sci-fi Thriller Novel Complete
The story is essentially a spacecraft in distress with a ticking time bomb element… it takes place over a very short period of time as things go terribly wrong. It put me in a mind of Gravity in that sense… urgency was on every page.
Sci-fi Thriller Novel First Draft Complete
Well, the first draft of this latest ghostwriting gig is all done and delivered to the client. How’d it work out, and what’s next?
Managing A Fiction Ghostwriting Project
I’ll use whatever assets you’ve got to work with, and we’ll have a conversation (or two) to discuss your story, themes, concepts, and ideas before writing gets started. Here’s what that process looks like:
How The Crazy Lady at CVS Can Help Write Better Screenplay Dialogue
Most arguments, and many conversations, are not really about the subject at hand. That’s what subtext is all about. Writing dialogue that in fact reflects the true nature of the dynamic between characters is (almost without fail) suboptimal.
Screenplay Polish Goes Wildly Right
I don’t always get to see what happens to a project when I’m done with it… and this writer was so kind and generous with his feedback and updates that I just had to share.
Writing, Marketing, The Curiosity Gap, and Art School
A while back a friend and I were talking about The Curiosity Gap, and how it works in art and marketing.
And I made this connection.
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