Each year this conference offers a slew of online and seated workshops, get-togethers, writers’ retreats, and most importantly, support and outreach to writers of all ilk. To my delight, the PennWriters organization along with its[…]
Writing Workshops (Upcoming/Online)
Elevate your writing craft with focused, interactive workshops. Each course combines on-demand lectures, practical exercises, and live online sessions to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Join a community of passionate writers and take your storytelling[…]
Stop Saying (beat): Better Ways to Create Breathing Room
You’ve seen it a thousand times in scripts. Two characters are having an intense conversation when suddenly: That lonely little (beat) sits there like a sad placeholder, the writer’s way of saying “insert acting here.”[…]
Every Character Sounds Like You (And How to Fix It)
Ever notice how everyone in your story somehow graduated from the same vocabulary school? Your grizzled detective, your teenage hacker, and your aristocratic villain all mysteriously share your exact language patterns, verbal tics, and favorite[…]
Bridge the Gap: Scene Transitions That Work in Any Medium
Ever read a book that gave you literary whiplash? One minute you’re in a steamy bedroom scene, the next you’re at a funeral, with zero explanation of how we jumped from passion to passing. The[…]
Playing with Genre: Two Exercises to Shock Your Muse Awake
Let’s face it: genres are like those friends who insist on using TikTok slang in professional emails. They mean well, but sometimes you need to show them a better way. Genre conventions exist for a[…]