January 1, 2021
Start Your Engines
It’s the thing they say at the start of a car race. Using a car race as a metaphor (I … Read More “Start Your Engines”
December 26, 2020
A Nice Bit Of Irony
Ah, the holidays, or as I like to call them: The time when people lose their frickin’ minds! Are people … Read More “A Nice Bit Of Irony”
October 17, 2020
Out Of This World
Checking the analytics for my podcast on anchor. Really need to find a way to break into those off planet … Read More “Out Of This World”
October 12, 2020
Rosebud
The famous 1960 Paris interview with Orson Welles is back online! Watch how he describes Rosebud as a "tawdry device" … Read More “Rosebud”
If You build it they will read
Going through all the writing books that I have found useful in one form or another. I am working on … Read More “If You build it they will read”
October 7, 2020
Screenwriting
Screenwriting Lessons from Michael Arndt: A five-part series featuring insights of the screenwriter whose movie credits include Little Miss Sunshine, … Read More “Screenwriting”
October 5, 2020
Voice
David Milch: “The Writer’s Voice” (5 Part Series) — Videos, transcripts, and analysis of Milch’s legendary 2001 and 2007 WGA … Read More “Voice”
October 4, 2020
The Diff
What’s the biggest challenge novelists face when switching to screenwriting? There are some key and important differences between a screenplay … Read More “The Diff”
October 2, 2020
This is a test
Test Your Story Concept: 5 questions to ask about a story idea to assess its viability as a scripted project. … Read More “This is a test”