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It's frustrating to see so many mislabeling Hallmark's (and other channels like it) as romantic comedies when they are straight-up...

If you are writing or have written a romantic comedy you will want to know your main story beats. Here are some practical tips for...

You are writing a romantic comedy, but it's not working. Why? Maybe it's because you are following how to write a romance and not a...

The answer isn't yes or no. How annoying, right? Sorry, but that's just the way it is. In my professional opinion, it's better to...

Happy Monday to all the writers out there!! I'm so grateful that you are here. Today I am talking about GENRE CLARITY and why it's so...

Good morning writers, I hope you are amazing! It's time for another National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it's called! Use...

Hello, Writers!! This week one of my goals was to get my new romantic comedy novel outlined in the 7 story arcs required in rom-coms. It...

Hey, Writers! Happy Monday! This week I'm talking about when you get that dreaded feedback that goes something like "I couldn't connect...

Hello Writers!! I've been coaching writers with their pitches, including their query letter & synopsis but the truth is if you don't have...

Hello, Writers!! This week, I'm coaching you on how to write a draft fast and complete NaNoWriMo, which is coming up in just a month....

Good Morning Writers! This week, I'm behind in everything but the one thing that has kept me on track is that I have a GOAL LIST and I...

Happy Monday! Here's a little reminder if you are stuck in a rut! DO WHAT YOU LOVE and accept nothing less for your life and career....

Happy Monday, Writers! Rejection sucks; doesn't it? And yet, we all go through it, but so many times I see writers posting on forums, in...

Happy Monday, today, I'm talking about writing strong, female characters who we love, and others will too! It's so important to represent...

In film and especially television writing the "beat sheet" is something that is needed to show your showrunner or director the beats of...

This week, I'm talking about characters and dialogue~ How people speak is the one thing that I find writers struggle with the most. I’m...

Happy Monday!! This week I want to talk to you about this concept of showing versus telling. It's important, and writers are still not...

This week I want to talk to you about your query letter. If you already have an agent then you may not need this, but you can always also...

Hello, Writers! It's the first day of July, and I asked on social media what your goals for the month are, so I decided to talk a little...