Form Follows Function and Other Lessons My Mother Keeps Teaching Me
We argue because our art form, screenwriting, is different from so many other types of writing. In screenwriting, form literally follows function.
The Fear That Freedom Can Bring
My mentality was "I’m a fucking great writer," though I had no proof of that. That was my first mistake.
Evolution of a Writing Style
While genre might have a small place in defining a writer’s voice, there are so many other aspects that add to it.
Friendship and an Accidental Obsession with Jane Austen
Without me even realizing, Emma Thompson had been guiding my ship the moment I put pen to paper. I couldn’t ask for a better teacher.
You've Got to Earn It
Does the benefit of moving the cathartic moment up, hooking the audience, outweigh the emotion that will come if you steel your nerves and wait?
