Start Again!
I was talking, recently, to an artist friend who was experiencing some frustration about his creative life. His big issue was that he felt like his projects weren’t moving fast [...]
You’re Not Writing
I was in a deep coaching conversation with a talented writer who said he wasn't writing enough. Feeling really disappointed in himself, he was reportedly doing any number of productive [...]
What Happens Before Your TV Show Airs
On Sunday March 12th the third season of American Crime premiered on ABC. It’s my first season as a writer on the show and I’m very excited. Though I’ve seen the first [...]
Cure Your Awards Season Jealousy
You’re watching an awards show. Nominees are announced and a winner is named. There’s applause and music as someone walks forward to get their statue. What are you feeling? For [...]
You Had an Incredible Year!
I know what you're thinking. You're wondering how I have any idea what kind of year you had. You think I have some nerve to suggest your year was any better than average [...]
Are you a REAL writer??
This week I've been having several conversations with people who are concerned that they're not doing "what it takes" to be a writer. When I ask what they're doing (or [...]
Create Your New Season
I spent a chunk of the summer teaching at the UCLA Extension school, in addition to keeping up with my writing duties on ABC's American Crime. The class: Story Analysis for Film & [...]
Love the dream. Screw the dream.
Summer has gone quickly. It seems that way to me. I've been juggling several things lately: among them my script for American Crime, grading papers for a class I'm teaching, coaching [...]
Say YES!
There's this thing you do - or probably do - that is very common. (People have been coming to me with this thing.) It's that moment when you're waist deep [...]
