Everything Tagged With "creative writing"
What It Took to Write Indie Author Marketing Infrastructure
September 1, 2022: Learn what it took for me to write and release my first non-fiction e-book since 2014, Indie Author Marketing Infrastructure: Three Things Every Independent Author Must Have for Self-Publishing Success.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 048: Just Say Nope to Tropes
August 29, 2022: Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 048 is a park-cast in the great outdoors. Listen as I explain why being overly concerned with tropes and genre expectations can keep you from writing your best, authentic fiction.
Your Antagonist Is a Philosophical Instrument (The Joker in Nolan and Goyer’s “The Dark Knight”)
April 15, 2022: One for the fiction writers: How the Joker in the movie The Dark Knight is a perfect example of using your antagonist as an instrument to argue the philosophical point of your story.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 023: Ask Me Anything (Part 2 of 2)
September 30, 2020: In this second of two "ask me anything" episodes of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I talk collaboration, writing groups, creative legacy, creative practice, and much, much more!
Writers: Find the Courage To Be Irreplaceable
January 21, 2017: Between the expectations of genre and bland uniformity, there's a lot of room to be irreplaceable if you have the courage to both listen to, and use, your own vision.
More Than Words: Why Writers Needn’t Sweat Word Count
July 7, 2013: "Write every day" is probably the most common bit of advice you'll hear experienced writers give folks who've come more recently to the craft. And yet...
A Body Language Cheat Sheet For Writers
January 19, 2013: Matthew Wayne Selznick shares a body language cheat sheet for writers from author and clinical psychologist Carolyn Kaufman.
Six Essentials For Fiction Writers
May 24, 2012: How well are you addressing the six essentials for fiction writers?
Five Lessons For Writers From Words With Friends
February 11, 2012: It makes sense a word game would have some hidden lessons for writers. Here are the top five.