John Wong 
Life finds a way. That’s a line from the original Jurassic Park. In some ways it speaks to the robustness of life, how it can persevere and thrive in the most unwelcoming environments and push past all the challenges thrown in its direction. I think that’s a good thing. BUT when it comes to writing, … Read more
When I first started writing, during the pre-internet days, I didn’t have any idea how many words were in a novel, a short story, a novella, etc. I just wrote, but had no idea if I was producing at a good pace or if my stories were a good length. All I knew was after … Read more
This is the third part of a three-part series on story structure. The first part began a discussion on the Three-Act Structure. The second part continued that discussion. This third part explores Seven-Point Story Structure and plot weaving. So where were we? Oh yes, we had just finished breaking down Star Wars into the key … Read more
This is the second part of a three-part series on story structure. The first part began a discussion on the Three-Act Structure. This part continues that discussion. Part three will discuss Seven-Point Story Structure and plot weaving. When I last left you, I had just addressed breaking into Act-2. Now, it’s on to Act-2 and … Read more
Before I start, I want to let you know in order to do this subject justice, I need a lot more space than one article is normally allotted. So, it’s divided into three parts. The first part begins a discussion on the Three-Act Structure, the second part will finish it off before we move on … Read more
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had ideas for stories. When I was young, many involved Gary-Sue-ing myself into my favorite TV shows and movies, as a security officer with Borg implants on ST:NG or as a cryogenically frozen Jedi from the Old Republic. As I got older, my desire to explore … Read more