I’m honored that Troubleshooting Your Novel won a 2018 Storytelling World Award. If you’re looking for great storytelling resources, check out the link to see the other award winners! http://www.storytellingworld.com/2018/ 

Steven James will be presenting with Susan May Warren and David Corbett at the Character Intensive Writing Conference in Atlanta, GA from October 26-27, 2018. In today’s world, novelists, screenwriters, and other storytellers need as many tools as possible to break through and break out. Every story that matters has unforgettable characters, but how do […]

I was only there to buy some coffee cup coasters. That was all. For my office. And the checkout lady glanced up at the woman in front of me who had a whole cart full of towels, dresses, and children’s puzzles, and she mumbled, “So, how are you.” And it wasn’t really a question. And […]

It’s fall in Tennessee. Perhaps the most beautiful season. Rolling mountains splashed with color. Cool evenings, bright and glorious days. For me, it’s always a crazy season of working to finish up deadlines. After sending in a book I usually take some time to mentally regroup. Recently, I was reminded again of the rhythms of […]

As we close in on late October, it always seems to be a season of scary movies and thrillers. I went through my files and came up with the top twenty thrillers you haven’t seen but should (if you’re a thriller aficionado). Be aware that some of these are rated R for a reason! Please […]