The (Classic Doyle) Howdunnit Formula
Solving “impossible crimes” was one of the things Holmes was most famous for, and Doyle was fond of coming up with puzzles to challenge his great creation....
The (Classic Doyle) Whodunnit Formula
Without a doubt, the whodunnit is the most popular type of mystery there is in modern culture, and if you read or watch a mystery story today,...
The Three Mysteries of Arthur Conan Doyle
While making my way through Stephen Fry’s astoundingly good Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection on Audible, I began to notice a pattern in Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories....
The Psychology, Geography, and Architecture of Horror: How Places Creep Us Out
I found a fascinating paper on why certain things creep people out, which is invaluable information for writers of horror, suspense, and anyone else who wants to...
Figuring Out What to Write
Some writers have problems deciding on what ideas to use and what to leave on the table. However, the solution is pretty simple- you need to sell...
Another Book Blurb Formula
Found this info in a thread on Royal Road on writing good reader-catching story blurbs by Vincent Archer. I thought it was worth sharing, his original source...
How to Write a Quick Blurb
A “blurb” or “book blurb”- it’s the advertising description that sells your book to the readers. You find it on the back of printed books, or as...
J. Michael Straczynski on the secret to his writing
Yep. That’s basically it. You need to write until it’s instinctual, and that comes with a whole lot of practice. (Which he’s had, in spades!) Always keep...
Write! Shonen Manga is now available on Smashwords for Free!
Last summer, I began revising my book Write! Shonen Manga towards a second edition, however the more I wrote the more it turned from being a second...
Writing Manga: The Three Cycle Plot
Japanese comics, or manga, are written as episodic serials- which means they’re broken down into a series of semi-self contained chapters where each episode represents a piece...
January 12, 2019
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