In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m addressing two similar but separate questions from readers about building to a climax and keeping a story moving with help from guest expert Jeff Howard....
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m addressing — with help from Screenwriter Jeff Howard ('Midnight Mass,' 'Haunting of Hill House,' 'Oculus,' 'Ouija: Origin of Evil,' 'Gerald's Game')...
In this month's "Ask the Coach" article, I’m addressing a collection of shorter questions from writers wondering about getting started with screenwriting, writing and learning screenwriting in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’ showrunner Eric Heisserer shares insights about how he came to work on the show, adaptation, and world-building in fantasy.
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...
An interview with ‘The Ark’ co-showrunners Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner about the sci-fi genre and creating their new series.
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...