Can You Write Screenplays Being Agile? (Part 2)

Part 2. Because so many companies use Agile for some of their projects, I thought it would be fun to see if any principles can apply to screenwriting. If one thinks of a screenplay as a product, can focusing on working in smaller increments of time, being flexible to change, and getting feedback sooner work?   Read More

Don't Forget to Do What You Don't Do Best

We all like to do what we do best. I have found that this is especially true of writers. For example, those of us who have the talent to make others laugh will find ways to proliferate this skill. Sci-fi buffs tend to find satisfaction inventing other-worldly tidbits and the next amazing interplanetary hypotheses.   Read More

What I Learned in Film School Part 1

I spent an excessive amount of time in film school—six years to be exact. I can tell you what I think are the two most important things that I learned after all that time:   Read More

Make Smart Scripts Using Smart Locations

If you’re a writer, the way you craft the script can lend itself to the way the production process is handled, particularly when securing locations. Keeping track of what locations you need and how much each might cost to use can set your project up for success.   Read More

Why You Need to Understand the Morality in Your Stories

From Little Red Riding Hood to Breaking Bad, the finest stories ever written have a moral argument at their roots. Understanding the morality in your story will help you...   Read More

Film Budgets - When and When Do I Need One for My Screenplay?

When does a screenwriter need a budget for her film? Never. There. You can stop reading this article now. Or can you? The truth is...   Read More

How to Write for Television

Essentially, there are three things to keep in mind when you embark on any creative endeavour aimed at the television makers and audience.   Read More

Why You Should Write in the Mornings

If you want to work on the most important thing of the day, do it first thing. Writing in the morning may be difficult, but once you build it into your morning routine little by little, it will be as essential as brushing your teeth.   Read More

Put Your Creative Energy to Action

How long can I wait? Screenwriters ask me that all the time, becoming impatient and anxious that their script is taking so long to make it to the screen. My answer surprises them: Don’t wait at all.   Read More

Ask the Tough Questions to Write Better Screenplays

Being a stickler about my story-breaking is one of the key reasons I’ve managed to sustain a 20+ year successful writing career.   Read More