Wisdom From Comic Con!
For the first time, I was invited to speak on a panel at Comic Con. The UCLA Extension School put a panel together of instructors who work in the entertainment [...]
People Die
When I was in playwriting school, there were three distinct groups of artists under the umbrella of the school's Drama Division: playwrights, directors and actors. We collaborated on occasion, but [...]
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 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, [...]
What Happens WHILE Your TV Show Is Airing
Last time I covered what happens prior to a TV show being broadcast. This article is about all the things that happen during the airing of the show. By that [...]
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 [...]
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 & [...]
