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Ever wondered why some stories feel profoundly true, even when they’re pure fiction? Welcome to the art of literary models – where we craft universes not to predict, but to illuminate the [...]

I’ve been dabbling in a little mystery writing inspired by life in the marina – and it’s denizens. This exercise has given me renewed faith in many of the writing topics I [...]

In our free subscriber-only Monday Writing Motivation, I ask if there’s a mental state particularly supportive of the creative process. This got me thinking about the essential lessons [...]

In my next free subscriber only Monday Writing Motivation, I draw the parallels between creating compelling characters and vetting presidential candidates. Who knew that creating the next great [...]

Ever feel like your story’s missing that special something? Yes, sure, it’s good, but not quite great? Well, you might be overlooking a powerful tool in your writing toolkit: thematic [...]

Have you ever found yourself lost in the depths of the internet, sliding down endless rabbit holes? What if I told you that these seemingly random detours could be the secret to unlocking your [...]

Writers, are often told to ‘write what you know’, but what does that really mean when we’re creating fictional worlds? Richard’s recent subscribers only writing motivation mailer [...]

As writers, we often face a dilemma: we need to keep writing, but sometimes our creativity runs dry. That’s when taking a break isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. But not all [...]

Rocket Fuel for Your Writing: Inspiration and Motivation for Writers by Richard Beynon contains a series of writing craft essays for authors and writers with additional notes and writing [...]

In the final paragraph of his Origin of Species, Charles Darwin talks about the grandeur of nature in its many forms. He remarks on the fact that the complexity of something like an “entangled [...]

Spring seems at last to have broken out in the United Kingdom. The last few days have seen hours of uninterrupted sunlight for what seems like the first time in months. As the weather improved, [...]

This is a story about a clutch of goose eggs, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and the eternal struggle between hope and despair. You might remember my tale last year about the Canada geese that [...]