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Hahaha, not a line from a movie---but it is, but it's not in this context I've been working on so many things, and most of them, I can't...

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...

In the world of romantic comedies, the "meet cute " is a pivotal scene where your protagonist means her/his love interest in a charming,...

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

This is about organizations, not about critique groups which are also super important. I'll do another one soon about that! #Writerslife...

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

I've been in this industry in one way or another since I was a child. Yup, so many, many years. I moved to Los Angeles 34 years ago

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

It's a NEW YEAR, and my goal is to move through it in a positive yet productive way. What about you? New Year image I created for social...

Hello, writers, artists, and friends! This blog will return in the new year, as I will be traveling extensively from now through...

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

Well, this is tricky, and it's a balancing act. I mean, those who are good at it could go on AGT and place, as there is an art to it....

For screen & television writers (and other creatives). When you have a script to sell, one of the best ways to achieve that is by...

If you have a completed TV Christmas romance written, you will want to sell it. Here are some steps to get it sold! PHOTO: Christmas...

Because so many, especially new writers, forget that this is a business and are unsure of so many things, I thought I'd put together some...

Hello, Writers!! As you know, this author LOVE, LOVE, LOVES, holiday romances. Seriously, they are my passion, and I am writing them now....

If you promote using AI to write or create images, I'm drawing a line. I can't deal with your lack of respect for artists and writers. By...

This topic is always relevant and ALWAYS changing, so I thought I'd share some insights with you on ways you can make it work and also on...

You've finished your script (or pilot, or novel), and now you have to sell (pitch) it but that dratted logline. As someone who has...