DrakeU

Author & Producer

Author of the Award-Winning Genesis of Oblivion Saga and Producer of both the Animated TV show Fiend Folly, as well as the Animated Web Series GUARDS!

Online Courses

Ready to learn from the comfort of your own home? Well head on over to the Authorpenureclub.com website and dig into HOURS of yummy writing advice.

Event Speaker

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Making better stories, one writer at a time.

Coaching available In-Person and Online

Hi, I'm Drake.

I make my living as a full-time writer having been the Lead Fiction Writer for Sony’s EverQuest Next as well as working for other gaming companies, won awards as a novelist, have written stage plays and musicals, comics and graphic novels, sold a movie script or three, and have even been dabbling in TV writing and animation with my Fiend Folly cartoon.

BUT…

I’m also a teacher of Creative Writing, using my near fifteen years of experience to help writers understand this craft at a deeper level.

And people say I’m pretty good. For the past thirteen years I’ve been invited to teach Creative Writing all over the world. From San Diego Comic Con, to Gen Con in Indianapolis, all the way to being invited to teach at the very first Comic Con in Saudi Arabia! (What an adventure that was!)

Regardless of if you are an aspiring writer or have been in the craft for a while and are just looking for ways to improve your storytelling skills, you’ve come to the right place.

Here you will find a bunch of free material that will help you on your way. Handouts to the live classes I give at conventions and writing conferences, in-depth looks at popular movies and stories in my Brutal Breakdown blog series, My Schedule so you can come out and see me when I’m in your area, and other tidbits I hope will make your own journey as a writer more enjoyable.

And when you are ready for more, you can purchase my in-depth, online writing courses. These are similar to the classes I give live, but way more robust, as I have as much time as I need to delve into each topic.

I hope you find a wealth of knowledge to help you on this crazy journey, and I’m excited to be a part of your adventure

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Conventions that have invited Drake to their events.

Drake has been invited to speak, teach, and entertain fans at many different conventions, book festivals, schools, collages, and writer's conferences over the years. Here's just a sample list of the ones he's been a part of.

13 Years Teaching for
Gen Con
Indianapolis, Indiana

“Maxwell Alexander Drake’s educational seminars for writers are exceptional. As the director of the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium, I’ve received significant positive feedback from guests about the value of his programming. Even without that direct feedback, I have ample evidence from the fact that Mr. Drake achieves attendance figures every year that are on par with events featuring our biggest name guests. I believe that the secret to Mr. Drake’s success are his well-planned, carefully thought out presentations that focus on practical advice but delivered in an easily consumable format. Guests leave his events energized and educated—the perfect combination to help an author achieve success.” – Marc Tassin
Director Gen Con Writers Symposium

14 Years Teaching for
Comic Con
San Diego, California

Taught Every Year of
Author Combat Academy
Nashville, Tennessee

“Working with Drake was a great experience. He’s responsive, open to students, and fun, too. After seeing him teach at several different conferences, we invited him to be an expert at Authors Combat Academy. He was one of our highest ranked presenters (from our student survey.) He’s always professional. Drake clearly enjoys teaching and he has so much to offer. We’ve invited him back for a second year and are looking forward to having him again. If you get the opportunity to have him at your conference or to take one of his classes, grab it. You don’t want to miss out on this fantastic presenter.” – Eli Jackson
Director – Authors Combat Academy

8 Years Teaching for the
League of Utah Writers
Salt Lake City, Utah

5 Years Teaching at
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson, Arizona

6 Years Teaching at
Origins Game Fair
Columbus, Ohio

“Drake is great at conventions. He’s personable, knowledgeable, and loves to teach. He has a great work ethic and I enjoy having him as part of the Origins Library.” – Kelly Swails
Author Coordinator – Origins Game Fair

4 Years Teaching for
KABAM!
Kingman, Arizona

“Each year that Mr. Drake has participated in our book festival, he has been a delight to work with and attendees very much enjoyed his presentations. “Drake,” as we call him, has always been a great asset to our festival.” – <strong>Trish Cobb</strong> Coordinator – KABAM! Book Festival, Kingman Arizona

13 Years Teaching Monthly Classes
Clark County Library District
Las Vegas, Nevada

4 Years Teaching for
Combat Con
Las Vegas, Nevada

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