The Elusive Idea - Finding great story ideas in everyday things.
Where to great story ideas live? There's no magic potion, no special talent reserved for only a select few. Ideas are plentiful and free; you just need to learn to tap into the creative energy that surrounds us all.

Ink and Paper - Episode 3

Making Writing a High Priority - You can't begin any task without moving it up your list of priorities. If you want to learn to write, you'll need to make writing an important part of your day.

Ink And Paper - Episode 1

Creativity needs comfort and a sense of fluid productivity. Learn to create your very own "writing zone" - claim your territory and get down to work.

Ink And Paper - Episode 2

Essential Evils - Spelling, grammar, syntax, nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc. Don't be afraid, they're only words. Embrace the possibilities.

Ink And Paper - Episode 4

Create dynamic, believable, multi-layered characters by digging deep into their pasts. Build them from the ground up by assigning them detailed life stories before inviting them into your fictional world.

Ink and Paper -  Episode 5

Take a moment before you start writing and carefully look around the room. Shed all other thoughts and notice what you see. Absorb the details. What catches your attention? Ask yourself why you may possess a particular object. Perhaps it reminds you of a past triumph or a warm moment with a friend. These are the little things that make up your story's setting.

Ink And Paper Episode 6 - The Setting

It's time to put words on paper - but where do you begin? Lesson 7 will give you the tools you need to move to the next stage of your writing career. Enjoy!

Jude B