In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to two questions about writing scene descriptions, including seeing it as an opportunity for your voice to shine, and where to draw the line...
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Ask the Coach: Deciding Between Writing Ideas + How to Edit & Get Feedback – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to two questions about choosing projects and getting feedback. “I have four different topics that intrigue me. All could be short non-fiction...
‘Shadow and Bone’ Soars in Season 2
‘Shadow and Bone’ showrunner Eric Heisserer shares insights about how he came to work on the show, adaptation, and world-building in fantasy.
Ask the Coach: How Can I Keep Up My Confidence In Myself as a Writer? – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to a question about how to keep up confidence in writing: “My biggest challenge is making regular time to write and work on a script. My...
Sci-Fi Circut: Insights from ‘The Ark’
An interview with ‘The Ark’ co-showrunners Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner about the sci-fi genre and creating their new series.
Ask the Coach: Should I Give Up the Writers Group I Started? – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to a question about giving up a writing group, or not, including looking at the larger issues buried in the question: 1) Losing enthusiasm for...
Ask the Coach: How Much Do I Need to Develop My Script Before I Start Writing? – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to a question about how much to develop a story before starting to write pages. In this article, I talk about screenwriter Jeff Howard's take...
Ask the Coach: How Can I Prioritize Writing (And Get Others to Understand)? – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to a question about prioritizing writing. In the article, I talk about what prioritizing writing means, where we run into trouble, and then...
Ask the Coach: How Can Writers Deal with Procrastination? – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m responding to a comment on Twitter about handling procrastination. This is a topic I never tire of talking about with writers because it's so relevant...
Ask the Coach: How Can I Build a Consistent Writing Routine? – On Script Mag
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article I’m answering a reader question about how to build a consistent writing routine, even while managing work and family. This is the high level view of the 7...
Ask the Coach: Odds & Ends — Building a Script Library, Seeking a Universal Script Structure Method, and Finding Courses – On Script Mag
Welcome to the latest installment of my “Ask the Coach” column on Script Mag! This month I’m addressing a few shorter reader questions: In response to last month’s article regarding having more than...
Ask the Coach: Who Do I Send My Script To? – On Script Mag
Welcome to the latest installment of my “Ask the Coach” column on Script Mag! This month I’m addressing a question about where to send a script: "I am wondering if you know any places or producers...