Synesthesia: The Strangely Normal Way of Seeing the World
Francesca Brigandy’s synesthesia allows her to visualize sounds as colors when listening to music, giving her a unique polychrome perspective.
Something Writers Can Look Forward To ... No One Knows Anything
Nothing is certain, so why not take the risk and be as bold or unusual or as personal as we want to be in whatever we are creating?
24 Hills I Will Die on if the View is Nice and I Have Enough Snacks
This article is long overdue in so many ways both literal and metaphorical, but it’s here now so shut your figgy pudding hole and enjoy this airing of grievances.
Get Back on the Mat
It’s scary to walk on the mat for the first time against an opponent taller and larger than you. And it’s scary to show people a story you’ve been obsessed with for weeks, months, and years on end.
10 End-of-Year Lists All Screenwriters Should Make
Remember, everything you learn and do becomes fuel for your writing.
Using Music to Boost Creativity
What’s the best music to mainline to your brain to propel you into that mental space?
Time Is Indeed Running Out
Fear of change, fear of failure, fear of … success. All of it paralyzes emotional growth—and wastes time.
From First Trans Priest to Playwright: The Journey of Shannon TL Kearns
"You don't have to stay in a place that doesn't love all of you."
Fall Out of Balance (In Order to Find It Again)
In fact, mistakes are actually tools that lead you to where you need to be.
The Importance of Being Earnest (About Movies You Hate)
Forget pressure—it felt taboo to dislike anything.
On Autopilot
The half-written page in front of my eyes turns to black and mocks me like a childhood bully who knows just the right pairing of words to scar me for an entire summer.
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.
