One of the hardest things about publishing is soliciting an audience. Unless you happen to be famous, you’re going to have to put in a lot of work.

I braced myself for not much more than a gossip fest, where the only thing the piece offered was a former restaurant worker “dishing the dirt” on the celebrities and bigwigs he brushed shoulders with.

Fear of change, fear of failure, fear of … success. All of it paralyzes emotional growth—and wastes time.

... I still could feel that cursed imposter syndrome setting up camp in my gut, a disruptive, loud-as-shit tenant, if there ever was one.

"You don't have to stay in a place that doesn't love all of you."

Have we gotten to the point where we need our hands held so continually?

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?

It’s about being an artist, being a human, and being alive.

In fact, mistakes are actually tools that lead you to where you need to be.

As appealing as it is, getting published traditionally comes at a price.

The countdown of my life was ticking louder and louder each day.

I’ve officially been a trad debut author since May. So, let’s talk about it.

An expertly crafted monologue can absolutely be an asset in your narrative toolbox, you just need to know how to wield it.

It’s time for a new model ... a model that truly captures the essence of every story; a model with guts and heart and sex appeal and bitchin’ VFX!

There is no end goal to reach. There is no mountaintop to climb and then you've "made it"—there are just more mountains.