Back in 2002, when the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was still held at UCLA instead of USC where they have it now, I attended for the first time and met Maya Angelou. Well, met might be too strong…
Show Me the Expert! Why is it so Easy to Get That Title? And Why it Shouldn’t Be!
In this day and social-media age where anyone can pick up a device and blast themselves into the minds of potentially millions while also having a chance to make money doing it, many have decided to take technology up on…
Please Pardon Me: Thoughts on Body Positivity, GLP-1s, a Rediscovered song and Editing
Please pardon me, I’m trying to figure out how to say this without being offensive. Then again, offense is so subjective, so here goes… Recently I was watching one of my favorite shows, Jenna & Sheinelle. They had this body…
My Self-Publishing Journey: Slow Progress is Still Progress
I’m learning to trust my instincts. I still have a long way to go. You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you’re not sure about something? When something’s just not right? That’s the feeling I had regarding…
My Self-Publishing: Here I Go Again
But life has a way of disappointing you into a place where you revisit your dreams. Congratulations, Me! I’m embarking on my self-publishing journey again. Just as a little refresher, I wrote a rather long short story over 20 years…
Teaching Myself to Write Scripts by Reading Them
When it comes to creativity, I scoff at formal training. Instead I think the best way for me to get good at writing scripts is simply by reading them. Come along as I embark on my script reading journey, beginning…