Need Space White Space
Tempus Fugit and All That Is it really seven months since I blogged? A lotta white space. Whoops. The Internet sucks time like a black hole sucks matt…
Fighting Yer Demons
On the nose? They'll punch yer lights out If you are so unsubtle as to mention fighting yer demons, or his, or hers, or theirs. Screenwriters, don't, …
BLANK
'What you got Marsha?' 'Someone sent me a card. It's mine. Get off.' 'Who's it from?' 'Get off! Hey!' 'It's blank.' 'It's a Valentine, dummy.'…
Keen
Two writer friends discuss the difficulties of getting published. "You need a good beginning." "How about, It was a dark and stormy night?" "No! C…
Ten Animation Movies With Heart
Genre-Rama Since I’m working on an adventure comedy animation story right now, I thought I’d collect ten animation movies with heart that inspire my w…
Screw Everything Just Write
Second Skin, With Warts Calloused old hack I may be (fingers not soul, we hope). I think I've grown the extra skin of resistance every writer needs t…
2016 Take-Aways
Writers work most effectively to a plan. Set your goals for 2017 to achieve more.
Writing Fiction
Announcing the publication of my new book, Writing Fiction – What I Wish I’d Known When I Started. I’ve been pounding away at this game for over ten ye…
Costa Rica Screenwriting Retreat with Jacob Krueger
Costa Rica has been on my bucket list for decades. When I saw this opportunity to combine Costa Rica with screenwriting, I couldn't resist. To be hones…
Gates of Hades The Movie
Open The Gates of Hades please pay the boatman here, for your ride to hell Update June 28 2016 Are you ready to meet your fate? Th…