# Read

“We’ve been through, like, nine rounds of notes on this thing. I’m starting to feel like this idea simply isn’t gonna work, no matter how hard I try.”

Now I’m driven to write books that will draw in reluctant readers, so they can escape into books like I used to do.

We don’t need to pursue things we once wanted just because we once wanted them. We don’t need to hang out with assholes just because we randomly met them.

Well, that’s the most difficult part of the story to address. There was something so dehumanizing about the whole enterprise.

Being bad is a state of mind, and in the 1970s, being bad was very, very good.

In giving her readers a chance to connect with her, Bren McClain has received the biggest reward of publication: the chance to connect with them.

If you are writing the truth while still trying to hide from it in some way, your readers will know.

You will have to make changes to your story, at some point or another, that you might not want to ... This is just how the world works, for better or worse.

With every industry starting to realize how meaningless geography is in determining talent, perhaps they’ll be useful even beyond the pandemic.

... nothing makes me happier than engaging with a new script or film idea that challenges who I am, what I'm feeling, and what I want to say. That pursuit, in my opinion, is what makes a person an artist.

The biggest misconception related to writing is that you either have “it” or you don’t. Everyone can develop their writing skills, and where you’re at now versus ten years later should look very different if you put in the time.

Just like last time, I’ve tried to stay away from the blatantly obvious here and instead give you some under-the-radar tips.

The decision to go to school for something isn’t as straightforward as “do you want a job?” anymore.

One of the most vital yet least discussed aspects of effective storytelling is the ability to execute potent setups and payoffs.

How are you going to make something that’s going to change the world when you’re too busy to experience the world you’re trying to change?