A chat with C.J. about her creative journey, what sparked the idea for her novel, her teaching philosophies, and her advice for writers tackling some of the most challenging aspects of the craft.

When it comes to crafting powerful stories, few elements are as crucial as the characters that drive them. Whether you’re drafting a novel, screenplay or play, your characters are the lifeblood of the narrative. The question is, how do you make sure they’re relatable, believable and memorable?

Explore why your first draft isn’t quite ready for submission, discuss practical tips for your editing process and how you can seek feedback.

Why conflict is essential is drama, break down the different types of conflict you can use in your stories, and how some of the most successful movies and TV shows have smashed conflict and given us some of the most memorable moments in history.

While it’s possible to develop scripts quickly, others can take years of thought, revision and rewriting.Exploring just why that is, and offer you an insight into the creative process, with some practical top tips that you can use along the way in your own writing! 

Guiding you through the budgeting process, from breaking down costs, strategizing to make the best use of your resources, and budgeting tools from Celtx you can use to make your life as easy as possible.