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.
“ To Solve, Uh, WRITE The Crime, You Need To Do This!” (Simmons Says - SPECIAL APB)
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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! "Every Sleuth Isn't Right for Every Case" Reader, Did you know one of the biggest mistakes mystery writers make isn't creating the wrong villain? It isn't choosing the wrong victim. It isn't even hiding the clues too well. It's choosing the wrong detective. When people hear the word mystery, they often think of car chases, explosions, shootouts, or someone racing against time to stop a bomb. Those stories can certainly be exciting, but they're usually thrillers. A...
Welcome to my newsletter! "How do you interrogate a writer's mind?" Come on, Reader.You know it's true. Every mystery writer has been there. You come up with an idea, and it grabs you. You can see scenes. You can hear dialogue. You know who some of the characters are. You're excited. Then, somewhere along the way, you find yourself running down a dark alley with no way out. The story stalls. The plot flops. The characters freeze in place like grotesque statues. And months later, that...
Welcome to my newsletter! "It was like every childhood nightmare I'd ever faced!" Reader, I don’t remember the first thing I sold as a writer. I was young—somewhere in my twenties. Maybe even early twenties. I think it was an interview with a musician for a small, fledgling industry magazine. Nothing glamorous. And at that time, I had no idea that years later I would face one of the darkest, scariest challenges a writer can encounter. Let me take you there.The year was 2020. It was during...