The Fiction Writer's Resource


After over twenty years of writing fiction, I decided to create this website for aspiring novelists, screenwriters and short story writers
to help you take your craft to the next level.


Within these walls you’ll find how-tos on characterization, plotting, scene and story structure, dialog, narrative and everything in
between, all written from the no b.s. point of view of a working professional.


There are articles on how to find an agent, getting producers or publishers interested in your work, writing outstanding query letters and finding the right publishing house or production company for your style and genre of writing.


There’s also a Downloads page where you have access to free software and ebooks, like How to Format Your Screenplay Like a Pro.


Much of what you’ll find here is based on my many years of studying –- and most importantly -- practicing the craft of fiction. And I’ll be contributing new articles as time allows.

The articles on this website are copyrighted material. If you wish to reprint or republish one, please ask for permission. It will likely be granted, free of charge, but I'd really appreciate it if you'd remember that it took me time and a great deal of thought to come up with this material and will be courteous enough to ask first.


The Articles

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Writing Query Letters that Work

How to keep your pitch from hitting the round file.

Anatomy of a Logline: How to Get An Agent (Phase One)

Phase one of finding an agent is coming up with a simple, compelling elevator pitch that will make your target say yes to the full manuscript or screenplay.

Leaving Out the Parts People Skip

Sometimes find yourself skimming a novel? Don’t let that happen with your book.

Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page

A unique and easy approach to characterization that will make your characters stand out.

How to Seduce Your Readers

You’d be surprised how much writing can be like sex. Learn the best way to seduce your readers and get them wanting more.

Creating Pageturners – All About Buttons

We’re not talking about those things on your shirt. Find out what a button is and how it can help you keep your readers tuned in.

Practicing Your Magic

What the reader sees is only an illusion, an illusion created by you. And creating magic may look simple on the surface, but what goes into it is a lot of hard work.

A Simple Way to Plot Your Fiction

Here’s a quick and dirty tip that will having you working up wonderful plots in no time. All you have to do is ask yourself a simple question.

The Wonderful World of Subplots

Learn how subplots can strengthen the main plotline of your story and deepen character development.

Building Your Story From the Ground Up

Structure is a word we most often hear in the screenwriting world, but novelists also need to pay close attention to structuring their stories, starting with a strong foundation.

Hooking Them From the Start

Find out what it takes to grab an editor’s or producer’s attention right from the start.