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 [...]
What Have You Done!?
Some people in the world of entertainment say you're only as good as your latest project. While that may be true depending on the circles you're in, it's not valuable in [...]
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 [...]
Amazing & Easy Holiday Networking
I know a handful of writers who believe that networking is a dirty word. I get it. Most of us are introverts who would prefer not to engage with anyone beyond [...]
What to do When You’re Lost
I’ve got a writer friend who advocates ‘being in the wilderness’. He talks about how it’s sometimes necessary to wander into a dramatic space where there’s no clear answer about [...]
After the writing, THEN WHAT?
Putting words on the page can be hard work. It requires concentration and focus. Once you've put the energy and time in, what should you do next? I've been talking [...]
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 [...]
What John Ridley Taught Me
Last week, I got notes from ABC studios and the TV network on my script for American Crime. It's the last step in a process of brainstorming, discussing, outlining, rewriting, [...]
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 & [...]
