The #1 Challenge Facing Writers Today
It’s not what you think it is. And you’re already a part of it. Art Holcomb and I — you know Art if you been
The Bottom-line Explanation of the Mass Failure of Authors
… And How to Avoid Being Among Them In the omnipresent kumbayah of the writing community, it is considered impolite, if not impolitic, to utter
Case Study: The Untapped Dramatic Potential of Concept…
… When the Premise Doesn’t Pick Up the Ball and Run With It The traps that would compromise or even sabotage our best story intentions are
Is There Such a Thing as Natural Writing Talent?
I take this one head on today over at the Killzone.com, in response to a new article in a major magazine that basically says, “don’t
The Path That Has Led Us… to This.
And in turn… to what is possible. Storyfix.com is announcing an intense instructional opportunity for writers who are tired of waiting for the muse to
Launch your 2017 Writing Year With a Big Bang of Storycraft!
New Year’s resolutions are a good thing. Not everybody always thinks so, but that’s on us. Because when they don’t work we have only ourselves
A Short Primer (Video) on Story Structure… and Why It May Not Be What You Think It Is
I had a strategic opening all whipped up that introduces some of the exciting changes I have planned for Storyfix as 2017 arrives. But
“The Tragedy I See At Starbucks Every Day” – a new post by Art Holcomb
There are a few things I want you to know about this post, and all the articles that appear here from Art Holcomb. First, I post these
Story Structure As a Critical Foundation of Your Novel – A Video Mini-Workshop
I was working on the second of the five video training workshops that will comprise the launch of my new Story Virtual Classroom venue (this
A Free 3-Minute Video Workshop… On Turning Your Story “Idea” into a Viable Story “Premise
I just found this on Youtube. Didn’t know it was there. It was shot by my friend Mindy Halleck at the 2013 Willamette Writers Conference.
Writing In A Corset
To be clear, I never said or did that – the corset thing – nor would I. But I would quote it – am doing
Art Holcomb on Writer’s Block
A quick overview from your Storyfix host, and then, an opportunity to listen in via teleseminar as Art delivers an effective and perspective and an
Help Reinvent Storyfix 3.0
Let’s work together… help me help you make your stories great. Many of you reading Storyfix have been with me here for years. I’ve gotten
Learn One of the Most Important Aspects of Storytelling Craft… from Movie Trailers
As some of you know, I contribute (every other Monday) to the well-known writing blog The Kill Zone. In doing so, I find myself having
Engineered for Success
A guest post from Bryan Wiggins How Larry Brooks Helped Lead Me to My Path to Publication I don’t remember what classroom I sat in,
Conquering the “Wisdom Gap”
Knowledge is understanding that a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable. Wisdom is knowing not to put a tomato in a fruit salad.
Art Holcomb Wants to Talk To You
A personal message… and a massive Storyfix-only discount on one of the best learning opportunities I’ve ever seen. You know Art. He’s a regular contributor
In Defense of Slow, Thoughtful Writing
A guest post by Stephanie Raffelock The other day I saw something on my Facebook feed that read, “Write Your Book Faster With Half the