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 […]
Apologies, I forgot to post that I had a second story published in BLACK CAT WEEKLY (back in November). I have pole position on the cover. It’s always nice to get top billing. They’ve reprinted my Anthony Award nominated THE FRAME MAKER. […]
MOVIE PREMIERE!! Last year, an amateur filmmaker asked for permission to make a short film based on my short story PROTECTING THE INNOCENT. Well, here it is. The film switching between Malayalam and English so turn on close captioning. So I give […]
BLACK CAT WEEKLY has published my short story HAITIAN DIVORCE (which is inspired by the lyrics of the Steely Dan song) in their latest issue. The story previously appeared in the anthology, DIE BEHIND THE WHEEL. Thanks to Barb Goffman for requesting […]
My AUTHOR PROFESSIONALISM workshop starts July 3rd. You only get one shot at making a good impression with a reader, editor, publisher, bookstore, librarian and even your fellow writers. Yet, I’ve seen lots of authors put their feet in their mouths so […]
My QUERY LETTERS, SYNOPSIS WRITING AND PITCHING workshop starts May 1st. 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 and […]
My online workshop on Point-of-View writing starts on April 3rd. If you want to learn how to keep your POV straight in your books, here’s what to expect from the workshop and you can sign up here: Can’t decide who’s the best […]
My ever-popular online workshop on KILLER SUSPENSE writing starts on March 6th. This workshop blossomed out of a piece I wrote for Writers’ Digest and there’s now interest for me to develop into a book. So if you want to learn how […]
My ever-popular online workshop on PLOT THICKENERS writing starts on July 11th. This workshop blossomed out of a piece I wrote for Writers’ Digest and there’s now interest for me to develop into a book. So if you want to learn how to […]