As a college and university instructor and the author of flash fiction, novellas, and the five-book series of novels comprising An Adventure of the Old West, the three-book series A Charlotte Hastings Paranormal Exposé, and the two-book series Vikings: An Epic Adventure, I share a lifetime of learning about writing satisfying, entertaining, fast-paced fiction.

Learn to transform an idea for a story into a full-fledged story.

Learn forty-two types of characters and how to make them come alive on the page.

Learn the one-act, two-act, three-act, four-act, and five-act, character functions, and quest-myth storytelling templates and how to use them to structure both your plots and character arcs.

Learn about point of view.

Consult over twenty “Quick Tips” to ensure that you've written the best stories possible.

See how to add depth to your stories using techniques explained in the “Lit Crit” section and how to write scenes the way that copywriters create ads and movie directors shoot movies. The nine appendices offer even further instruction and tips.

Storytelling Techniques, Ancient to Modern, offers you everything you need to deliver first-rate fiction that readers will be eager to read!

You, too, can write with deliberation and purpose, creating stories that connect with and move readers