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Do you watch cooking shows? I do! I'm obsessed with them and have learned how to become a better chef in my spare time--yup, it's one of my most loved things in the world--I could have been a chef-maybe in another life. :) I love cooking, but I am also realizing what it's teaching me about being a creative in the film industry.

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...

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

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...

It's frustrating to see so many mislabeling Hallmark's (and other channels like it) as romantic comedies when they are straight-up...

Critics slammed this film, so we skipped it the weekend it opened, even though the trailers looked amazing because we read all the bad...

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...

The answer isn't yes or no. How annoying, right? Sorry, but that's just the way it is. In my professional opinion, it's better to...

Happy Monday to all the writers out there!! I'm so grateful that you are here. Today I am talking about GENRE CLARITY and why it's so...

Good Morning Writers! This week, I'm behind in everything but the one thing that has kept me on track is that I have a GOAL LIST and I...

Hello, Writers, happy Monday! Today, I'm talking about rejection. UGH, you have sent in your manuscript or query letter, and this time...

Hello Dear Writers!! Today, I'm talking about CHARACTER. The concept is simple. You write a story and it's filled with characters. Maybe...

Happy Monday, Writers! Rejection sucks; doesn't it? And yet, we all go through it, but so many times I see writers posting on forums, in...

Happy Monday, today, I'm talking about writing strong, female characters who we love, and others will too! It's so important to represent...

In film and especially television writing the "beat sheet" is something that is needed to show your showrunner or director the beats of...

This week, I'm talking about characters and dialogue~ How people speak is the one thing that I find writers struggle with the most. I’m...

This week I want to talk to you about your query letter. If you already have an agent then you may not need this, but you can always also...

Hello, Writers! It's the first day of July, and I asked on social media what your goals for the month are, so I decided to talk a little...

If you were in your twenties when Jerry Maguire came out, or even in your late teens, you saw Jerry Maguire and started going around...