Drew ChialWhen Perfectionism Goes WrongVisualize that perfect novel you’ve always wanted to write. See the simple yet elegant design. It’s covered in medals like a four star…Apr 2, 2016Apr 2, 2016
Drew ChialIs It Safe? When to Tell People About What You’re WritingRight now many of you are cranking out stories for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). You’ve got two more weeks to hit your 50,000…Nov 30, 2015Nov 30, 2015
Drew ChialHow Writing a Novel is a lot like a RelationshipLast week I mentioned that I’d finished reading Aziz Ansari’s Modern Romance. Rather than be a creativity kleptomaniac, I’m citing Ansari’s…Nov 9, 20151Nov 9, 20151
Drew ChialHOW TO KEEP WHAT YOU’RE READING OUT OF YOUR WRITINGI read a lot of non fiction, mainly social psychology books on the cutting edge of our understanding of the human condition. I’m interested…Oct 20, 2015Oct 20, 2015
Drew ChialThe War on HalloweenA concerned demon weighs in on the secularization of the season, giving an impassioned plea for humanity to put the occult back into our…Oct 16, 2015Oct 16, 2015
Drew ChialWhy Every Story Needs Its Own Pit of SnakesEvery story should have a tragedy. Even stories with happy endings need at least one.Oct 14, 2015Oct 14, 2015