Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Writing Prompt: Dirty Laundry

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jan 20, 2019 | Writing Prompts

What might your character—perhaps a new bride—find in the laundry?

Hank’s Practical Resolutions for Writers

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Dec 31, 2018 | Life

Nobody wants to work with a complainer or a bitter person. Part of your role is to help make all the other roles succeed. Have an open mind, and understand that we are part of a bigger universe.

The Night Santa Came

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Dec 24, 2018 | Life

‘Twas the night before Christmas—and my younger sister and I were very unhappy. My mother had laid down the law. This year, there would be no Christmas tree.

Describe Your Book in 5 Things

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Dec 17, 2018 | Marketing

Can you describe your book in five things? I know it sounds easy, but trust me, it is not. Try it and see what happens.

Writing Prompt: Stranger in a Strange Land

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Dec 9, 2018 | Writing Prompts

How does being a stranger in a strange land make a difference in your plot?

What Should be in Act Three?

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Dec 3, 2018 | Craft

There are critical necessities, no matter what your genre, of Act Three. If you’re on the right track, you’ll feel, as a writer, that now’s the time to start wrapping up. Here’s what to remember.