I made a SIZZLE REEL for Dangerous Choices, my one-hour TV Pilot screenplay. It’s a shorter version of the proof-of-concept video, and I actually think it gives a better sense of the story. Have a look and see what you think! https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/787924935/privacy

Some people write original TV pilots as a kind of “calling card” to get a job in a writers’ room. But for me, the goal is to get a pilot produced. In service of that goal, I decided to make a proof of concept video of my TV Pilot screenplay, Dangerous Choices, which is like […]

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If you fail a test, get rejected for a job, or aren’t invited to a party, do you immediately forget about it and think about all the good things in your life? Or do you wallow in misery, feel like a failure, and fall into a funk? If it’s the latter, you are not alone. Social scientists posit that […]

I plan to try different journaling apps, in order to offer recommendations. I’d also be interested in publishing user reviews of journaling apps, so if you have tried any of them, please send me your thoughts and I will post them, or simply use the comment section. Today, I tried The Journal App, which is for […]

Commady No, that isn’t a misspelling. It’s a joke, because it turns out that commas can be funny. I discovered this while teaching my advanced ESOL writing students. Most of the class time is spent reviewing student essays, addressing organization, clarity, grammar, and word choice. The essays range from funny to poignant to informative, and […]

The paperback version of The Journal Project is in the works. It will be out in the next few weeks. One section deals with the value of writing not only about joyful moments, but also about anxieties or problems. The very process of writing can give clarity to a problem and make it easier to accept. […]

I have finished two novels and two works of non-fiction, all of which required extensive research, and interviews, and I still don’t know how to organize all that information so it is accessible when I need it. I take voluminous notes, and then end up trying to keep everything in my head. Unfortunately, that doesn’t […]