My Take Away Impressions from Three Writing Seminars

Right now, there’s a big sale going on at the Writer’s Store. I decided this would be a great time to buy EVERYTHING by…

Rewriting Your Next Blockbuster Movie!

My slogan or campaign motto – as you may have noticed – is “Writing your next Blockbuster Screenplay or Novel.” I will do re-writes,…

Seven things to remember about Writing Movies!

Years ago, I wrote my first screenplay, and it sold to a local company. I’d re-create it, but it was probably really bad. It…

The “Vomit” Draft

There’s a phrase among screenwriters – I think Jeannie Bowerman came up with it. Novelists have adopted it as well. The “Vomit” draft. What…

5 Must have books for Writers

I only began reading books on writing this year – while I’m working on my third novel. I’ve read some good books on writing,…

6 Things You Need to Know to be a Writer

Back when I started writing, well, it was in my dining room in Willingboro, New Jersey when I was in 1st Grade. Yup, I…

How to Master The Art of Working Harder than You Need To in Writing!

At last, the secret is revealed here! How to take years to finish your book, face frustration and delays, and the right software to…

Reading Alien part II

It was unique to me to see how both O’Bannon and Hill-Giler set up the tension (I think almost all of it was O’Bannon…

Staying Ahead of the Curve

When I plan out a project, I do calculate, “I need three days of poking at the project before I start.” The reason is,…