Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Writing Prompt: Foolish Things

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 15, 2018 | Craft, Writing Prompts

Explore what would happen if your main character abided by this quote from Colette: “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”

Point of View: Tips to Make It Perfect

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 13, 2018 | Craft

Point of view is the most important decision you’ll make about your book. Before writing one word, selecting point of view dictates how your book will be written. How do you do it correctly? It’s easy. Here’s your POV primer.

Writing Prompt: The Obituary

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 1, 2018 | Craft, Writing Prompts

Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, had a bizarre and life-changing experience: seeing his own obituary. It changed his life.

Confessions of a Television Reporter

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jun 25, 2018 | Craft

Thinking in pictures, in video, in cinematography, can make your stories come to life. So how do you do that in your book?

Writing Prompt: Have Hero, Will Travel

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jun 24, 2018 | Craft, Writing Prompts

You know where you’d like to go this summer if time and money were no object, but do you know where your protagonist would go?

Writing Prompt: Fire!

Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jun 17, 2018 | Craft, Writing Prompts

The fire alarm blares. Your character awakens in the middle of the night panicked and terrified. She races outside, dialing 911 on the way. Looks back through the open door. Oh no! Still inside is her precious….what?