Hi, Alex Simmons here. I've taught 100s of aspiring and struggling writers how to overcome their fears and frustrations and create compelling plots, characters, and stories that appeal to a broader audience. Over the years, I've been honored to be a professional author (award-winner), writing coach/teacher, and consultant. I’ve written for many mainstream publishers, Marvel/DC/Archie Comics, and penned plays, interactive games, and video and animation scripts. And I’ve been a global speaker on empowering people through the arts. I have much to share, starting with my Simmons Says Newsletter.
How To Find Unseen Stories: A Walk Through Words. (Simmons Says #202)
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Simmons Says
Hi, Alex Simmons here. I've taught 100s of aspiring and struggling writers how to overcome their fears and frustrations and create compelling plots, characters, and stories that appeal to a broader audience. Over the years, I've been honored to be a professional author (award-winner), writing coach/teacher, and consultant. I’ve written for many mainstream publishers, Marvel/DC/Archie Comics, and penned plays, interactive games, and video and animation scripts. And I’ve been a global speaker on empowering people through the arts. I have much to share, starting with my Simmons Says Newsletter.
Welcome to my newsletter! "So Many Stories To Tell" You know, Reader, It's funny how I realize that in my effort always to offer some value and keep my focus on serving you, my readers, students, and clients, I tend not to promote the other things that I do. Or at least not to promote them too often. It's not a good business head, but it is the head of an artist still recovering from Lone Ranger syndrome. I’ll explain that some other time. So I'm going to take this opportunity to steer you...
Welcome to my newsletter! "What Is Our Greatest Creative Challenge?" Reader, Did you know ... The same things that fuel writers and other creatives can often be the roadblocks we can't seem to get past. The thing that trips us up. The fear that freezes us creatively like the proverbial deer in the headlights. Sometimes, our greatest challenge isn't which story to write, what character is not gelling consistently, or what conflict doesn't feel as suspenseful or tension-driven as we might need...
Welcome to my newsletter! Issue #200 "Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Take out a pen, Reader. Do you want to know how to get started? A person wakes up leaning against a thick tree. They have no memory. No identification. No money. Down a hill about a mile or two in the distance, they can see a small town. They have a decision to make. Their choices are many ... or very few. You're a writer. Let your imagination run free with this. You've entered a place where character is king. See what...