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.
Why People Do What They Do And Why Do Writers Need To Know (Simmons Says #193)
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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! 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! "Is That A Curse, Or A Propositioning?" Hi, Reader, That was my response one time when someone cursed at me. They weren't amused. I've noticed many people are more on edge these days. The phrase casual Observer doesn't fit here but I'll use it for the moment. For many weeks, I've stood waiting at a bus stop and casually observing the traffic patterns of both humans and vehicles. I noticed how people push past one another, how cars double park in bus zones so that...