Coming Soon Archives - Jeff Wheeler

Yeah, That’s What She Said

The Art of Character Development through dialogue.

Be Fruitful and Multiply

The key to writing a novel from multiple points of view.

Kicking the Trash Out of Your First Chapter

Understanding the basics of what every first chapter needs to convince editors and agents to keep reading.

Fictional villains like Professor Moriarty, Hannibal Lecter, and Darth Vader continue to stand the test of time. Their enduring legacy is due to their complexity as characters. This workshop will focus on how to turn your one dimensional villain into a full blown bad-a** that your readers will love to

Emotion is Not a Dirty Word

No matter how complex your plot is or how beautiful your descriptions are, or how well you can use a metaphor, if your readers don't care about your characters, you've lost them. Many writers are reluctant to incorporate emotions and emotional reactions for their characters for fear of being called

Fantastic Fight Scenes

Let’s face it, action scenes are difficult to write. Writers must find the perfect balance between description, dialogue, inner dialogue and character emotions. And we all know action scenes in movies and on TV shows are unrealistic at best and often impossible without the aid of special effects. This session

Writing a Series

Readers love them, publishers love them, writers love them...sometimes. This workshop will discuss writing a series from why write one to how to plan one (yes, even pantsers can plan a series). Also discussed will be the problems and pitfalls of writing a series from forgetting details to getting bored

Deep Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding is the foundation of the fantasy genre. In this class, we’ll learn the macros and micros of creating a story-world and the many ways it influences plot and character. After touching on the basics, we’ll dive into magic systems, creature creation, history, punk genres, and more. Workshopping together and

Sex Scenes for the Modest Author

Sex happens. It can be the culmination of a love story or the beginning of a character arc. And while “sex sells,” it can be a tricky thing to tackle for conservative writers. In this class, we’ll discuss how to include intimacy in a story, and how to do it

Great Ideas and Where to Find Them

Are you stumped with what to work on next? Ever wondered how a favorite author came up with such an amazing premise? There’s a lot of frustration with the question, “Where do good ideas come from?” because nothing and everything is the answer. In this class, we’ll talk about where

Coming Soon

Dresden Codex (2)

Grave Kingdom (3)

Harbinger (5)

Kingfountain (14)

Landmoor (2)

Mirrowen (3)

Muirwood (12)

Other (3)