The Red Pen of Doom

The Red Pen of Doom is a writing and editing blog by author Guy Bergstrom. The tagline says it all: conventional wisdom about writing is conventionally wrong.

You will find blunt advice on fiction craft, screenplays, query letters, and the messy reality of spell-check tools. Posts also cover romance versus thriller debates, protest songs, and movie breakdowns like John Woo's "The Killer."

The tone is casual and opinionated. Writers looking for unfiltered takes on storytelling, dialogue, and the publishing world will feel right at home here.