The short, punchy, ridiculously sweet guides that will teach you to write like hell in less than an afternoon

I don’t know you. But, I do know you’re a busy author, champing at the bit to write better, stronger stories fast.

So, knowing this, I’m tossing all the fancy formalities in the bin, ‘kay?

My guides are tight and punchy for a reason – because good writing that keeps the reader turning the page is tight and punchy.

I filled these guides to the brim with tried and tested lessons I’ve learned over my 20+ year writing career.

In them, we’ll touch on everything from quick-and-dirty tricks for better writing, troubleshooting flat scenes and unpacking how to write an author bio.

Now, I don’t love chest pumping, but I understand I have to, from time to time, to establish some credibility.

So, excuse me for a moment as I tell you why you should listen to what I have to say…

• I’m a communications expert with a professional interest in clear, effective communication.
• I got my start on the stage (there was a time when I was on-track to becoming a choreographer), and I have a long history of working with and understanding narrative structure in its many forms.
• I’ve worked as a copywriter and have a professional understanding of how to evoke emotion in the reader.
• I’ve also worked as an illustrator and comic artist, honing my skills in telling stories through composition, images and dialogue.
• Besides being a writer, I’m also a complete story theory geek and plot-wrestling is a hobby of mine.

Look, I’m not saying I’m some sage from the stage. Quite the opposite; most days I’m a hot mess. And while I’m an experienced writer, I’m new to fiction writing and self-publishing. I just happen to be obsessed with learning and growth and finding all of these new ways to help myself (and others) tell better stories.

You may not have the time to read all the advice or road test all the tools, but I’m already doing it, and if we journey together for a bit, it might just shorten your learning curve.

Because you can have the best story ever written, but if you can’t communicate it clearly through the words you put down on the page, you have nothing.

I’m here to give you the skills and insights you need to make your story the best it can be.

These guides took me a nice chunk of time to create and design because I wanted them to be more than just simple How To-guides. I wanted them to be a resource you can revisit when you have questions about writing your story or just need to freshen up on the basics.

You’re smart. You’re savvy. You’ll figure out the rest.

Now, without further ado, let’s learn how to fix fantastical narratives with the written word…

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