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.
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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! Why, Bah, humbug? Hey, Reader, It's the holiday season, and we're all caught up in various activities to get us to and from family and friends, work, and festive occasions. We're running around like crazy folks, hopefully in a fun way, this time of the year for a series of reasons. Some could call them motivations. Why do we do what we do when we do what we do, and for whom? Motivations move people, they move events, and they make history tragic or celebratory. When...
Welcome to my newsletter! "Hope I'm Funny." Hey, Reader, For the sake of good cheer and smiling faces this time of year, I want to talk about writing comedy. Many of my writing students come to me with the question, “How do you write comedy?” How do you write comedic bits and scenes into a dramatic story? They’re worried because something they wrote wasn't funny. Or they couldn't think of anything witty. They put so much pressure on themselves to get it right the moment they start writing....
Welcome to my newsletter! "Why do people do what they do?" Hey, Reader, Have you ever asked yourself that question? Writers study people. It’s part of our job. To know people is to know your characters, and vice versa. At what point does an irrational act seem rational in someone's mind? How much pressure can a person take before desperation causes them to do something that can never be undone? How frightened can we become that giving up our reputation and moral center is justifiable? How...