I love The Breakfast Club. It had a profound impact on me and how I viewed other students at school, and how I write today, especially...

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Hey, Writers, today I wanted to cover some huge misconceptions about the life of those who make their living as writers in Hollywood....

but please also always be nice. America Ferrara Barbie You saw Barbie right? That speech that America Ferrera speech that she gave in ...

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Hello, fellow creatives. It's been a beast of a year, and it's only Feb 10th. Right?

And completely doable, even if all the "experts" tell you that it isn't. Hello, fabulous screenwriters!!! 🎬✨ So, you've poured your...

If you are writing or have written a romantic comedy you will want to know your main story beats. Here are some practical tips for...

I decided to start a new blog and then I realized that I could just change this one, so from now on this blog is dedicated to all things...

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So, yay, my 18th NaNo is complete. Do I have 18 books published? Nope, not even close. I have had three novels published, for those of...

Looks like I may hit 50K on November 13th--but like a marathon, sometimes when you start fast, you fizzle faster, but I'm hoping that I...

I'm super excited to be joining NaNoWriMo for the 19th time--yup, because I've done CampNaNo, this is my 19th time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE...

Hello lovely writers and followers! As many of you know, I've also been consulting writers since about 2008 when I started coaching...

Good morning writers, I hope you are amazing! It's time for another National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it's called! Use...

Hello, Writers!! This week one of my goals was to get my new romantic comedy novel outlined in the 7 story arcs required in rom-coms. It...