Last Dance
The first time I saw Jackie shoplifting was at Target in the downtown Dallas shopping center in 1999. I was fourteen and she was...
How to do Non-linear Storytelling Right
“A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.” – Jean-Luc Godard "The Time Travelers Wife" by...
Character Motives
There I was on a killer writing streak typing my “point of no return” scene when I realized I had no idea why on earth my main character...
Cut the Crap
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story...
Activities to Help you Write
All too often, I find myself falling into a rut when I’m trying to write. I’ll be pumping out pages, feeling like the most awesome writer...