Character Development
How much character development you do really depends on your writing style. Personally, I do little or no character development. My characters, to varying degrees, are living full-blown in my mind. I might make a few quick notes, but not much more...Full Article

IN YOUR SHADOW
There is an old quote You can choose your friends but not your family. Everyone has certain choices to contruct in their lives, except for that one initial launch into this world. We are born and we are who we are - no decision on our part - no...Full Article

Awesome Endings
Bungee jumping, sky diving, secret mission, Indy 500 how do these events compare to the art of fiction writing? Each one brings to its doer an element of anticipation, exhilaration, unfamiliarity, and adventure. A pure adrenaline rush. And as a wri...Full Article

Characters, who, what and where in the hell did you come from?
Who are these everybody we are writing about? Fred, Bill, Joe, what to call my hero? What does he look like? I suppose tall, dark and handsome. No, more the bad boy, no perhaps a romantic STOP...Full Article

Fathers and Sons
As a personal coach for men and the publisher of a news letter , I am sometimes blessed with personal stories from readers that touch my heart. This story sent in from a father helped me to remember why Im doing what I do. Id like to share it wit...Full Article