Creative Writing Video Tutorials for The Multimedia Age

Write Better by Disabling the In-line Critic

2012-01-01T12:34:00.001-08:00

Good Timing

2011-12-19T12:54:00.001-08:00

Learn how good timing can improve your writing.

Writing Organic Fiction

2011-11-05T19:32:00.000-07:00

This video describes what it means for a work of fiction to be organic and some ways you can bring more of this quality to your writing.

See Your Story the way Your Reader Will

2011-08-08T11:26:00.000-07:00

This exercise will help you change your story to increase suspense and reader enjoyment.

Create a Most Evil Villain

2011-08-01T18:29:00.000-07:00

The more you know your villain, the more evil and scary you can make him or her (or it.)

How Does "Political Correctness" Affect Your Writing?

2011-07-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

All writers and story tellers need to work out their own approach.

Create Memorable Character

2011-07-18T17:37:00.000-07:00

Use your own experience to learn ways of creating memorable characters.

Sidney Lumet: Writer a Better Script

2011-07-01T06:39:00.000-07:00

Sidney Lumet in his book Making Movies discuses how autobiographical scripts are often not as interesting to the reader as they are to the writer! Learn the importance of seeing what is interesting to the reader weather your work is fiction or reality based.

What is a Cliche?

2011-06-24T14:11:00.000-07:00

What makes something in film and writing a cliche and what can the writer and artist do about it?

Live Inside the Story You are Writing

2011-06-20T12:38:00.000-07:00

Remember to put yourself inside each scene of the fiction story you are writing and imagine what it is like for your character to live inside that situation. Take the time to look around, think about what it feels like there.

Grammar Refresher

2011-03-30T09:26:00.000-07:00

Grammar is based on 8 parts of speech:

verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

Creative Writing: Analysis on What is at Stake

2011-03-23T09:30:00.000-07:00

Write an analysis on what is at stake in your story to push your audience to the edge of their seats.

Writing a Title, Three Questions to Ask Yourself

2011-03-18T18:47:00.001-07:00

When your writing a title here are three questions to ask yourself:

Is is catchy?
When spoken aloud, does it sound appealing?
Is it intriguing?

Organizing Back-story for Creative Writing

2011-03-07T12:20:00.000-08:00

KeyNote NF is a freeware tabbed text editor that is great for developing a back-story for fiction and creative writing.

Attitude Towards Writing for Better Creative Writing Sessions

2011-02-14T14:29:00.000-08:00

Writing tip: Writing is much easier when you keep in mind that a written piece should be reread for changes many time.

Working With Mystery, Fiction Writing

2011-01-24T14:39:00.000-08:00

How does mystery work in fiction? This video offers some advice.

The Art of Surprise in Fiction (2 of 2)

2010-12-19T16:35:00.000-08:00

Learn what makes surprise effective in fiction in this creative writing tutorial, part 2 of 2.

The Art of Surprise in Fiction (1 of 2)

2010-12-18T15:47:00.000-08:00

The element of surprise is one of the most important parts of good fiction writing and is is rarely given the attention it deserves. This tutorial and it's follow-up tell you how to focus on surprise events in your story and make them more, surprising.

How to Write More Suspenseful Fiction

2010-11-28T12:27:00.000-08:00

This tutorial offers techniques for writing suspense for fiction, creative writing.

To Consider When Writing a Title For Your Story

2010-11-13T09:26:00.000-08:00

A title is the fist thing people are going to see of your story. Here are some things to consider when writing a title.

All in One Tutorial: The Absolute Best Ways to Write Better Fiction

2010-11-08T14:25:00.000-08:00

Never before have all the best ways to write better fiction been disclosed in one video. Amazing!

Fiction Writing Tip: "Have I Already Said This?"

2010-11-05T11:54:00.001-07:00

As your looking over something you've written, one of the best questions you can ask yourself, "Have I already said this?"

Creative Writing Tips: Using One Page To Focus Your Story

2010-10-31T13:04:00.001-07:00

Editing a story? Here is a technique that will help you make effective rewrite decisions.

Fiction Writing Tips: Different Types of Plots

2010-10-28T17:21:00.000-07:00

This tutorial discuses popular plot types and how thinking about the kind of plot you are writing can enhance your creative writing.

Adapting a Story to Storyboard for Graphic Novel and Film

2010-10-27T14:07:00.000-07:00

Learn creative writing: the storyboard method.