Everything Tagged With "writing fiction"
Think of tags as the index entries of my blog, Scribtotum, and my podcast, Sonitotum. Here’s everything published on this site at this moment with the tag “writing fiction.”
Announcing Total Insider Access as I Write My Next Novel
June 20, 2024: I'm sharing everything involved in creating my next novel, Shadow of the Outsider. Learn why, and how you can get behind the curtain.
Other tags associated with this content: creative writing life, fiction writing, neo-patronage, writing fiction, writing life
What it Took to Write My Novelette “Reggie vs Kaiju Storm Dragon Squidbat”
April 18, 2024: A behind-the-scenes, personal look at the creation of my Daikaiju Universe novelette "Reggie vs Kaiju Storm Dragon Squidbat"
Other tags associated with this content: creative franchise, creative life, creative writing life, daikaiju universe, fiction writing, goals, mental health, what it took to write, writing fiction
069: Best Practices for Character Creation
February 1, 2023: In episode 069 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I reveal my methods and practices for creating realistic, meaningful fictional characters.
Other tags associated with this content: creative writing, fiction writing, writing fiction
044: Your Creative Worth + A Special Offer!
August 1, 2022: Episode 044 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick explores the topic of your creative worth - what it is, what it isn't, what it should be. Also, get in on a limited time special offer!
Other tags associated with this content: creative writing life, fiction writing, writing fiction
043: Writing is Hard
July 24, 2022: In episode 043 of Sonitotum, I stake the claim that writing need not be enjoyable, and indeed, the end result is better when writing is hard. Listen to be convinced!
Other tags associated with this content: creative writing life, fiction writing, writing 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.
Other tags associated with this content: character development, characterization, creative writing, psychology, storytelling, writing fiction
What It Took To Write My Novelette “The Perfumed Air at Kwaanantag Bay”
April 8, 2021: A behind-the-scenes, all-access look at the creation of my Shaper's World novelette "The Perfumed Air at Kwaanantag Bay."
Other tags associated with this content: creative franchise, creative life, creative process, creative writing life, goals, mental health, the big plan, the perfumed air at kwaanantag bay, what it took to write, writing fiction
024: Don’t Wait; Don’t Be Scared
October 9, 2020: In this Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I connect the dots between two very different experiences with writer clients, and muse on the lessons there for all of us.
Other tags associated with this content: creative legacy, writing fiction
Introducing Your Story Buddy
July 28, 2020: All about Your Story Buddy, my new one-on-one coaching service for fiction and creative non-fiction authors at all levels, and the inspirations behind it.
Other tags associated with this content: coaching, creative life, creative services, writing fiction, your story buddy