Passion. Openness. Persisten...

Apr 24, 2010 by

I guess I’ve become a fan of acronyms. First, it was “CURE”: what I think we as writers should aim for with every...

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Blake Snyder’s “5-...

Mar 24, 2010 by

For those of you who use the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (which I highly recommend, and use when I consult with writers), I recently came...

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Why I pursued a writing career

Dec 30, 2008 by

I realize now, after about ten years making my living as a Los Angeles-based screenwriter, that there is really only one kind of movie...

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