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Cardinal Point Films

Working with Cardinal Point Films on some projects right now. I’m trying to finish up a major project right now, and then I’ve got the…

Screenplay Writing

I always encourage writers to learn screen play writing. It may not be your idiom. But if you learn the rules, it has a DRASTIC…

Write

Write. Set deadlines. Set goals. Write. Don’t try to write GOOD writing. Just write. Remember the song from the 70’s? (most of you won’t…) Sing,…

Coming Up With The Idea

Coming up with ideas is easy. You do it all the time, you just dismiss most of them. I carry a small 5X7 notebook with…

Planning The Novel

I’m going to start this post by explaining that I agree with almost everything Steven James writes. I mean, I’ve never read his fiction. I’ve…

Exercise

Okay, there’s not too many occupations that are more unhealthy than being a professional writer. Think of it. You’re sitting still for long periods of…

Setting Priorities

Setting priorities. If you can’t do that… you’re not going to get things accomplished. I love setting priorities. I just wish I was disciplined enough…

Pant’sing Your Novel

Pantsing is the common term for “writing a novel by the seat of your pants.” Steven James and Jerry Jenkins fall into this category. To…

How to Tell Good Writing Advice from Bad

Good writing advice makes sense. Bad writing advice makes you scratch your head. Good writing advice builds you up and encourages you. Bad writing advice…