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  • Climbing Out of Your Burrow: Read New Things!

    Climbing Out of Your Burrow: Read New Things!

    Image: “Rabbit and Burrow” by Stephen.G; Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. “Cuddling up with a good book” is a phrase that invites images of coziness and comfort. It’s like being a rabbit holed up in your burrow, safe and secure. And we do like being comfortable. The same predictable genre or series over and over is a… Read more

  • You Think This is Funny? Reflecting on Film Writing and Humor

    You Think This is Funny? Reflecting on Film Writing and Humor

    Image: “Comedy and Tragedy Masks” by Booyabazooka; Licensed under CC 3.0 Today I’m going to talk about something specifically related to film writing, and a trend that I’ve seen in movies for a while now. See the picture above? You’ve seen them around. The twin masks of Comedy and Tragedy. The two always go together.… Read more

  • Stories for All Time: Universal Themes in Writing

    Stories for All Time: Universal Themes in Writing

    Image: “Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space” by NASA Goddard Photo and Video, Licensed under CC BY 2.0. Really, this topic is so vast that I could devote an entire week to it. When you consider that stories have been told for as long as humanity has existed, it’s small wonder that certain themes and morals endure the… Read more

  • Why Writers Must Learn to Kill Their Babies (Less Morbid than It Sounds)

    Why Writers Must Learn to Kill Their Babies (Less Morbid than It Sounds)

    Okay, let me explain… When I was taking film classes in college, my professor explained a key lesson that every writer must learn. They must learn when it is necessary to kill their babies. You have an idea. It’s a brilliant, shining idea that came to you in an incandescent flash of inspiration. A magnificent… Read more

  • Paperback Version of My Book is Available on Amazon!

    Do you like eBooks? I like eBooks. Convenient and affordable. But sometimes I want that tactile sensation of a paperback in my hands and to hear the soft flutter of turning pages. If you like that, too, then I have great news. A God Walks Up to the Bar is available in paperback form on… Read more

  • When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time…

    When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time…

    “Old Clock” by Davmi Pics is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Do you ever feel the crunch of time? Like your to-do list is too long to fit into the hours in the day? You feel those minutes sliding by and try to cram in as much as you can. But it just isn’t enough, and you concede… Read more