Read Time: 1 minuteWhen I first started writing stories, I dreamed of time traveling five years into the future. I imagined myself with storytelling superpowers. And now, 22 years later, I feel like I’m finally in the future. Because on top of my own expertise and...

Read Time: 4 minutesTaking shortcuts to make progress can hold you back. I know firsthand. For instance, this past week I drowned in business buffoonery due to technological issues caused by my own ill-timed switching of web hosts. So in the spirit of learning...

Read Time: Grab a snack (16 min)Mention terms such as plot diagrams or structure to some writers, and they cringe. Such folks tend to believe these models cause the death of spontaneity and creativity. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, a firm grasp...

Read Time: 3 minutes The New Year can bring in different ways to get in your own way. I’m here to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. Check out these 12 quotes along with my 12 takes to keep creating in 2023. 1. Napoleon Hill said, Self-discipline begins with the...

Read Time: 3 minutesOn New Year’s Eve when the clock strikes midnight, a new world will be born. It's a world filled with future possibilities—like flying cars, sentient AI, and your published novel. But before we meet any of those potential timelines in the New Year,...

Read Time: 3 minutesDo you remember the moment you realized you were destined to be a storyteller? I’ve read about people knowing at an early age that writing was their life calling. Their self-awareness compels me to wear a Scrooge-like demeanor because I’m not that...

Read Time: 2 minutesLast month, about 400,000 people were estimated to have participated in National Novel Writing Month. Among them, about 40,000 were crowned as “winners” by finishing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. That’s a lot of first drafts! Many of those...

Read Time: 4 minutesIf you're a fiction writer, you know the drill: You have to invest a lot of time to get good at writing stories readers love. No matter what stage you are at in your writing career, managing your time is essential to your success. And as a fiction...

Read Time: 3 minutesStart writing fiction today after you answer these questions of great importance! Because you don't need to be a professional writer to get started, you just need be aware of the strengths required to get published. ... At some point you read a...

Read Time: 1 minute Greetings storyteller. Wow. Six months of The Saturday Storyteller just happened. And this week it’s Thanksgiving in the United States and I’ve been sick as a dog. But in honor of our expanding time together, I’ve provided links to the first 25...

Read Time: 2 minutes Your favorite writing coach lied to you. They said you needed to honor a strict schedule, get fresh air, or find inspiration to overcome writer’s block. But you’re still stuck… That means it’s time to avoid the clichés and test these solutions to...

Read Time: 3 minutesYou've had story ideas brewing in your mind for weeks, but are they worthy of the competition? How can you tell if your ideas will stand out among the millions of people writing books in 2022? How do you know your ideas can be profitable or start...

Read Time: 3 minutesI despise other people’s hands in my mouth. Yet I’ve granted access to countless fingers. I’ve even allowed people to wield sharp objects just inches from my tongue. Often this oral horror includes mirrors, minions, and medicine. And I’m expected...

Read Time: 2 minutes“You shouldn’t have said the truth.” That’s what my wife said after I shared this story with her… The Truth about Yesterday Seven summers ago, I helped a family load up their moving truck. After we finished I offered handshakes, hugs and two...