novel – Chip Street

Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-fi, Oh My!

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!”

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?

Fantasy Novel Completed

I worked with the client to build out the universe, confirm the rules of the magical elements, and polish the political and social structures that drive character motivations.

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:

Adapting A Fantasy Novel From A Screenplay

I was recently approached by a young screenwriter who was excited about finishing his very first screenplay, his *dream story* that he’s hoping will become a trilogy.

Quit Trying So Hard To Impress! Simplify Your Writing.

I’ve edited thousands of social media posts, whitepapers and eBooks,
email campaigns, website pages, screenplays, and elearning courses.

And without a doubt, there’s one singular problem they ALL suffer from.

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.

From Screenplay to Novel – How One Short Scene Became A Whole Chapter

Here’s the story behind what turned a simple cutaway scene in the screenplay’s third act into a whole new chapter in the novel – and why I think it works.