Confidence vs. Arrogance
... trolls will troll. They spiral your brain into a dark abyss, yet rarely espouse the value of patience. Or practice. Or dedication. Or how many drafts you’ll write before anyone finds your words worth reading.
Change ... for the Good of It All
... if we’re doing the creative work solely for a perceived outcome—fame, money, status—we’re missing a whole lot along the way. We’re missing the point; actually.
Breaking Down the First 5 Pages, Barriers, and More With Screenwriter Lindsay Stidham
It can be a beautiful thing, venturing into uncharted media.
Show, Don't Tell
This approach turns the reader into an active participant, piecing together emotion and intent on their own.
Jack of All Trades: An Interview with Julia Morizawa
I don’t think the big guys are really ever going to open their doors to true indie, low-budget film, no matter how many low-budget films win Oscars. So, we’ve just gotta do it ourselves.
Dear Max: Debut, Rejection, and Self-Pub Woes
Why is my talent not enough? Editor Max Perkins weighs in on rejection and so much more.
Creative Marriage Counseling
Conflict isn't a detour on the road to great work. For the most successful creative teams in the industry, it is an essential part of that journey.
The Biggest Thing Missing from Films Today
This is exactly how pacing in storytelling died. It was a funeral foretold for decades.
The Most Undervalued Screenwriting Skill
Don’t worry, this isn’t a timed test. Go on, take all the time you need to think about it. I’ll wait.
Dear Max: Ask a "Big 5" Editor
Who wants access to the brain of a top editor from a "Big 5" publishing house? You do, that's who. And we're here to provide it.
Writer Eric Anthony Glover on Sci-Fi, Superman and Joining Starfleet Academy
They told me what I needed to hear in order for me to grow.
The Producer Vibe Check
This is where writers often fall into the emotional trap of equating “interest” with “momentum.”
