Character Debates
Bet you’ll never guess where I got this idea from. Oh, so you knew it was from the debate fever over the Presidential election? Darn it, caught me. It’s a good lesson to be learned, though. Debates show someone’s true colors and it reveals their inner character. And I realized what a great exercise this […]
Revolution Review
The fall television season returned and with it came a slew of new programs. Revolution. A show I had been anticipating since the spring and even more so during the summer Olympics when the hype reached a crescendo. It’s produced by JJ Abrams, one of my idols, and given its strong premise and great production […]
What’s in a Name?
I’ve seen a lot of writers chatting about naming characters lately and thought this would be a timely post. Naming a character is like naming a child. You riffle through options until the right one sticks out and you just know it’s a match. After all, that’s what you’ll be calling them forever. Literally. There’s […]
Story Evolution
A squirrel carrying an acorn. That was the inspiration for my current story. I never thought something so simple and ordinary would transform itself into a fully fledged adventure. In a matter of moments, the characters and setting rushed into my mind and the image possessed me. I was hooked. It goes without saying, I […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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