Before I get into how I write, I think it’s first important that I tell you about my creative-writing philosophy: I’m self-taught, and I don’t follow rules. I have never taken any creative writing classes, what’s more, I am totally…
The Scene from My Screenplay (In Progress) Inspired by the Living Room Scene in ‘Jungle Fever’
Okay, so as I mentioned last week, this week I’m sharing an excerpt from the movie script I’m currently working on. It was inspired by one of my favorite scenes from the movie “Jungle Fever.” To be clear, no one…
Movie Scenes I Love: ‘Crossing Delancey’ the New Hat Scene
I’m a writer – surprise! And one of my writing goals is to write movie scripts and direct said movies. I watch movies a lot. I watch movies and TV more than I read, which, if you’ve been here a…
You’re Gonna Fail, So Do it Quickly
I have not failed, not once. I’ve discovered ten thousand ways that don’t work.* — Thomas Edison The above quote is often attributed to Thomas Edison regarding the advancements he was making with the lightbulb. I put an asterisk by…