Blog - Simon Wood

I’m Presenting At The CAPITOL CRIMES WRITERS’ CONFERENCE

I’m going to be one of the presenters at the CAPITOL CRIMES WRITERS’ CONFENCE on October 25th. It’s going to be held at the Rancho Cordova City Hall (near Sacramento). I will be teaching a class on creating conflict. I’m not in […]

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Writer’s Life: My Printer is Sentient!

I think my printer has gone HAL 9000 on me. It wakes up from its sleep state when I walk into my office and it turns itself on at night for no reason. I think it’s becoming sentient…but then again, it’s an […]

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

I’ll Be At The SACRAMENTO BOOK FESTIVAL

I’m going to be one of the authors appearing at the first SACRAMENTO BOOK FESTIVAL this month. I’ll be appearing on the Thrillers panel and will have two meet and greet signing sessions. The festival takes place on May 31st between 10am […]

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

I’m on BlueSky

I’m now on BlueSky. You can find me at @simonwoodwrites. If you BlueSky, let’s BlueSky together!

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

New Website Live!

My website has had a makeover and is now live. It’s not in its final form but I’d appreciate it if people would check it out, kick the tires and make sure everything is working.

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

SHORT STORIES Workshop Starts Next Month

My online workshop on SHORT STORIES starts on April 3rd. This workshop grew out of a couple pieces I wrote for Writers’ Digest. Short stories seem like an easy thing to write but so many go off the rails because they don’t […]

March 12, 2025March 17, 2025

Website Under Construction

The website is getting a major update so please bear with me while the changes are made. Thanks.

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Way-Word Writers Podcast

I’m this week’s guest on the Way-Word Writers Podcast. EPISODE 55: Writing Thrillers with Author Simon Wood. Listen/watch here.

February 28, 2025March 12, 2025

Merry Christmas!!

From me to you and yours.

December 25, 2024March 12, 2025

QUERY LETTERS & SYNOPSIS WRITING WORKSHOP Starts August 5th

My QUERY LETTERS, SYNOPSIS WRITING AND PITCHING workshop starts August 5th. The call for this workshop came at the suggestion of one of my previous workshop students. The workshop would explore the following: Crafting a query letter directed at agents and publishers […]

July 26, 2024March 12, 2025

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