The One Hour Screenwriter eCourse
July 29, 2010 – 10:34 AM | 2 Comments

The highest praise a reviewer can give a novel is that it is “cinematic.” A great story unfolds like a movie in the reader’s mind. That’s what every film script must do as well. Someone reading your screenplay must be able to “see” your movie. Whether you are writing a novel or a screenplay you will find the tools here to make your story flow like a film in someone else’s imagination! I can help you “Get to the Heart of the Story®.”

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Average Is Over
January 25, 2012 – 7:02 PM | 3 Comments
Average Is Over

I’ve distilled everything I know about story analysis into a short eBook. It will be my first Kindle, Amazon, iBooks, Sony Reader, Nook publication. It’s priced at $4.99 for an introductory time. Let me know if you’d like to be on the pre-order list.

Literary Tattoos
January 24, 2012 – 1:29 PM | One Comment
Literary Tattoos

I believe fiction is a mirror in which see ourselves– that is why “author’s intent” is never as important as “reader’s (or viewer’s) perception”.

Repetition and Reflection
January 23, 2012 – 2:49 PM | No Comment
Repetition and Reflection

It turns out that just putting in hours and hours at your chosen writing work is not enough; the only way to get better is to make sure you’re devoting those hours to what the researchers call “deliberate practice.”

Plot vs. Character
January 21, 2012 – 2:50 PM | 2 Comments
Plot vs. Character

I believe that if you want your stories to endure, then plot must come from character and not the other way around. I have often said that storytellers are the most powerful people on earth– because they have the power to move the human heart. There is no greater power on earth. You cannot move hearts by relying on plot mechanics.

The Adventures of Tintin – Another Spielberg Misstep
January 19, 2012 – 7:16 PM | One Comment
The Adventures of Tintin – Another Spielberg Misstep

Mistaking which character is the protagonist is one of the most common reasons why a film doesn’t work emotionally for the audience. Spielberg should know better.

SOPA
January 18, 2012 – 8:00 AM | No Comment

Although this website is not dark in protest of SOPA I stand with those who are!  Here is why–
http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/sopa-dangerous-opinion/