Q&A: Do Not Neglect the Use of SOUNDS

If the backdoor suddenly SQUEAKS open and our protagonist turns around, but no one is there …
The Agony and Ecstasy of Switching Genres

I had preconceived notions about the genre, most of which were rather unfair.
Ever-Moving Goalposts

For the briefest of moments, I thought I’d made it. I was so proud of my achievements. Of course, the joy didn’t last forever.
Beware the Man That Thinks

She floats on her back in a stream, drowned and beautiful. If she leaped from the side of a ferry, we’ll never know. Snuffed seven days—
24 Hacks for Focusing on Writing

Erica Davis spills the beans on the quick and dirty hacks that help her focus when writing.
Artist Snapshot: Molly Vogel

I fought back in my own little ways, like dressing as the macabre Angel of Death for “Bible Character Day.”
Skip the Vomit. Make a Plan.

It’s gonna take far more than a “polish” to hammer this pile of steaming vomit into any kind of recognizable shape.
Adapting a Screenplay Into a Graphic Novel: The Script

Creating art takes time. With every additional page, the production schedule gets longer. And the longer it takes to produce, the longer it will be before you can bring your project to market.
Do Dark Times Call for Dark Stories

We can’t recognize escapism any more when hard truths are staring back at us every morning in the mirror.
Balancing Art and Ambition

Can you fully unlock your imagination if your mind is obsessed with success?
Q&A: I Wrote a Screenplay ... Now What?

I’m excited for you, believe me, but hold up a second here and let’s have a little talk.
Just Say No

I spent weeks, each time making all these changes in the desperate hope that one of these “artists” he was pitching it to would buy it.
Adapting a Screenplay Into a Graphic Novel

During one pitch, we were asked if our screenplay was based on a graphic novel. The answer was no, but it had crossed our minds to adapt it in the opposite direction.