Las Vegas Creative Writing Class

Magic, by definition, is fake. It’s an illusion. However, in fantasy novel it is supposed to be more than that – it's a fact of the world as much as gravity or physics. But how to make it feel real to the reader? Join award-winning author and lead fiction writer for Sony's EverQuest Next Maxwell Alexander Drake as he delves into the mystical topic of weaving Magic into your story.

Great stories need great characters. But how do you go about creating the back-story for them? A back-story that will capture the reader's hearts and have them hoping that the characters succeed. Join award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake as he helps you answer this very question in his seminar "Character Creation – Who is that masked man anyway?"

Great stories need great characters. But how do you go about creating the back-story for them? A back-story that will capture the reader's hearts and have them hoping that the characters succeed. Join award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake as he helps you answer this very question in his seminar "Character Creation – Who is that masked man anyway?"

With so many terms and styles, diving into the mechanics of the craft of writing can be scary. And Point of View (POV) can be one of the toughest to tackle. Yet, if used correctly, POV is a wonderful and powerful tool that is the backbone of your story. Join award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake as he helps break this piece of the writing puzzle down into something you can use to enhance your writing style.