I recently worked with a very talented writer who was experiencing a complete block. Despite a deadline that was only a month away, he just couldn’t get motivated.Read More
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A Better Way to Create an Ending
Q: When you’re starting a new story, is it necessary to know your ending from the very beginning? M.H.: I certainly hope you don’t. Of course we always kind of knowRead More
Advice for Wannabe Writers
Q: Besides keeping a stiff upper lip, what’s your best piece of advice for writers who get overwhelmed with the notion of getting down to work? A: The best thingRead More
Writing Concepts First
Here’s the Exercise: There are three steps to developing material concept first. I always work with a timer set to 15 minutes and write by hand. In each of theRead More
Script Tip: Use the Cultural Context of Your Screenplay to Improve Your Plot
At the end of each year, we reflect about past events. Presidential inaugurations, television shows moving to different timeslots, and who won the Superbowl. What we don’t often do isRead More
Diet and Writing: Both Require a Methodical Approach
What does diet have to do with writing? Everything! In my work as a coach over the last fifteen years, I have found that the best way to accomplishRead More
