Happy Friday! I’m excited to share some recent insights about how to succeed, or succeed better! Why Writers Succeed For 25 years, I have helped writers succeed. My students haveRead More
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Create Conflict in Your Scenes
Happy Friday! Valentine’s Day is past, hooray! When I went for a lesson at my studio yesterday, a happy couple came in to work on their wedding dance. MyRead More
Use your everyday experiences
Happy Friday! This has been an exciting week! Two of my private students, one a novelist and one a screenwriter, had major breakthroughs in their work. 1. My novelist learnedRead More
Develop the Plot: Know What Your Characters Want
Happy Friday! My NYU class is going well. I am so proud and pleased with my students! As we get to class 4, the question of how to work with outlines naturallyRead More
Back From Vacation, Back to Work
Happy Friday! I hope everyone is coping well, and finding a way to get outside for a little sunshine and fresh air! I’m back from vacation with a draft ofRead More
We Say Goodbye to Screenwriting Master Syd Field
The great teacher Syd Field died this week. I was shocked because it’s always hard to believe that giants can die. He singlehandedly opened the world of screenwriting to an entireRead More
