How I Prepared to Write My First Novel
The tough part when starting out is figuring out what kind of preparation will turn into luck when the right opportunity comes along.
Acting Exercises Writers Can Use to Flesh Out Their Characters
If you consider creating and developing characters to be your writing Achilles' heel, you've come to the right place.
Hollywood Creatives Fundraising for Strike Funds: Where to Find Help if You Need It
Hot Labor Summer is all too real, so Hollywood's creatives are finding some, well, creative ways to raise money for strike funds.
Ways to Be Productive During a Strike (Without Risk of Scabbing)
The strike back in 2007/2008 lasted one hundred days. I don't know if this one will end up being quite so lengthy, but if it does, what do you do?
Hollywood Films Written by and About Women - Part 3
By the 90s, an increasing number of these women were finally gaining some prominence in Hollywood.
Hollywood Films Written By and About Women - Part 2
" ... it was also no coincidence that when the big studios decided to unionize in the 1920s, most of those labor unions didn't allow female members."
Hollywood Films Written By and About Women - Part 1
The fact that writing was seen as "women's work," ironically created a window in which many women forged influential careers in the industry and were able to quickly expand into directing, producing, and executive roles.
Writer's Block? Your Workspace May Be the Cause
Having a psychologist in the family, I've long been aware of the tremendous impact one's environment has on everything from morale and mental wellbeing to the quality of one's work.
Becoming a Writing Research Powerhouse
If you only try to find facts to support your hopes or assumptions, you’ll miss discovering things that could inspire you or help you write an even better story.
10 End-of-Year Lists All Screenwriters Should Make
Remember, everything you learn and do becomes fuel for your writing.
What is a Superhero?
With so many superhero shows and movies out now, what is a superhero, really? Are vampire, spy, space alien, and wizard stories all just sub-genres within the superhero genre?
