The Write Turn
The Write Turn
Jordan M. Griffin
Have you ever asked yourself questions like these: When do I show, when do I tell? What does effective dialogue sound like? How do I tell my readers about my awesome worldbuilding?! Author Jordan M. Griffin takes you through the ins and outs of writing powerful stories, shares her experience navigating the tricky world of publishing, and even reads some of your stories, all with a side of humor that make the lessons fun and digestible. Jordan M. Griffin is an author and fiction editor. Her stories have been published in Night Picnic Press, Planet Scumm Magazine, and Embark Literary Journal, among others. She has been shortlisted for the 2022 Lascaux Flash Fiction Contest and longlisted for the 2021 Novel Slices Summer Contest. She is also an associate fiction editor with The Northwest Review. You can find more at https://jordanmgriffin.com/
Keeping the Mystery
Every good story has an element of mystery, something you just need to keep turning pages to find out. Join Jordan as she discusses how to cultivate mystery with prose, including examples and exercises for you to try! Want to submit your story for Jordan to work on over the air? Have an idea for a topic? Or just want to say hi? Email at [email protected] you'd like to keep up with Jordan, you can find her published works, join her mailing list, or say hi at https://jordanmgriffin.com/
Nov 17, 2022
20 min
First Sentences
First sentences are a tricky game to navigate--they can't be too long, too short, too snippy, boring, jarring, or any one of a host of other adjectives. Join Jordan as she takes you through tips, tricks, and examples of how to build a first sentence that will not only draw readers in, but will spur them to keep reading.Want to submit your story for Jordan to work on over the air? Have an idea for a topic? Or just want to say hi? Email at [email protected] you'd like to keep up with Jordan, you can find her published works, join her mailing list, or say hi at https://jordanmgriffin.com/
Nov 13, 2022
24 min