Put All the Writing Advice Aside

I'm challenging you ... begging you ... to write the story that scares the crap out of you.
Q&A: Do I Need an MFA?

Newsflash to those sitting in a classroom right now or are considering registering for the fall semester … Classes do not hold any value whatsoever for a future employer.
A TV Writer’s Journey: The Relentless Hustle and the People Who Bring You Along – Interview with Jimy Shah

There was a moment, where I just knew I needed to shake things up ... “I'm gonna leave my job.” And I put in my two-weeks’ notice.
The Problem with Seeking the “Right Ideas” for Book Marketing

Someone asked me this week for the latest and greatest, “right,” right now, new ideas in book marketing.
Why Grumpy is Great On Screen

Our malaise has ended up yielding plenty of characters who in sunnier times would most likely have been the villains in a story.
Why You Should Use Yet Another Social Media Platform

... a little piece of my heart whispered: This could be a place where you could write, too.
Character Therapy—Nowhere to Hide

Your characters have to overcome their internal demons—and you have to stop protecting them.
Interview: Comic Creator K. Lynn Smith

If you have a large enough audience that like what you do, you can do it all on your own.
Access

... I was watching the beginning of an addiction seeping through her blood, spreading further and further with each thump of her heart.
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby

Remember, no one in Hollywood knows anything. But everyone knows sex sells.
Silver Linings: An L.A. Fire Story

They call it the city of sin, but I believe you find the L.A. you’re looking for. The L.A. that was always in you.
Through the Fogged Lens: Finding Truth with Val Kilmer

The tears poured from his eyes. And the pain in his face was the answer we had been chasing.
Evergreen, Ever More: What's an "Evergreen" Script?

... how-to guides, tutorials, FAQs, listicles—they’re all often considered evergreen. But what about evergreen scripts?