Adron J. SmitleyThe Most Important Plot Point . . . or Why the Key Event is so damn Important! (part two)When you strip 99% of everything away from your protagonist — their age, race, and gender because none of that matters yet — what you have…Aug 31Aug 31
Adron J. SmitleyThe Most Important Plot Point . . . or Why the Key Event is so damn Important! (Part one)There exists only one plot in all of fiction: A Hero Goes on a Journey . . . or . . . A Stranger Comes to Town. The difference between…Jul 6Jul 6
Adron J. SmitleySprint Writing . . . or how inserting a placeholder can improve your daily word countFirst off, let’s get this out of the way: if you are in any way a serious writer, whether plotter or pantser, then you must have a minimum…May 4May 4
Adron J. SmitleyYour Own Writing Phrase Book . . . or why it’s good to steal from better writers!I try to always keep a notebook by my side whenever I’m reading, and I suggest you should too. Because you never know when you’re going to…Apr 6Apr 6
Adron J. SmitleyThe Last Soothsayer: a tale of blood & love fantasy seriesDaily FREE chapters to read on RoyalRoad, and early access to at least 10+ advanced chapters for Patreon members!Mar 26Mar 26
Adron J. SmitleyOne Measly Hour Per Week . . . or the Easiest way to become an Author!So you wanna be an author. Great! But you don’t have the time to become an author. Single sad Indian tear rolling down upon they cheek. Or…Mar 3Mar 3
Adron J. SmitleyHoly Hollywood, Batman! . . . or breaking down the general screenplay plot formulaSince some of you are aspiring screenwriters, and because I like to change the pace of these writing blogs every now and again, let’s talk…Feb 14Feb 14
Adron J. SmitleyDicey Trix . . . or Yet Another 1d6 Creative Writing MethodA simple 1d6 (one six-sided die) is all you really need to spice up the creativity of your writing, because you ask it a Yes or No…Jan 6Jan 6
Adron J. Smitley8 Red Flags of Writing . . . or How Not to be a Failed Writer1. Not reading and writing every single day: Do you want to know the ‘secret formula’ to becoming a good writer? Read and write for hours…Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
Adron J. SmitleyThe Motivation-Reaction Unit . . . or How to apply Sequential Behavior to your Characters“Brr! It’s getting cold.”Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023