In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m addressing a set of questions from a reader about managing self-doubt in writing. “[My] fear of failure has several prongs for me: 1. What if no one...
6 Antidotes for Self-Doubt in Writing
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7 Tips for Getting Back to Writing After Summer
With the start of school and fall on the horizon, there's this energy many of us naturally connect to that feels motivating and inspiring to start new things, take action, get organized, and make...
On Finding a Manager & Meeting Producers (After the Strike)
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m addressing two questions regarding finding representation and connecting with producers (and some notes about navigating these appropriately during the...
Finding the Line with Scene Descriptions
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...
Deciding Between Writing Ideas + How to Edit & Get Feedback
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.
How Can I Keep Up My Confidence In Myself as a Writer?
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.
Should I Give Up the Writers Group I Started?
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...
How Much Do I Need to Develop My Script Before I Start Writing?
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...
How Can I Prioritize Writing (And Get Others to Understand)?
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...
How Can Writers Deal with Procrastination?
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...