Masters of Fine Arts in Screenwriting

Hey! It was 10 years to the day when I turned over my thesis to Bettina Moss. She was the chair of the now almost defunct National University Professional Screenwriting Program. And dude? It was such a wild ride to have finished. See... I started my MFA in January 2010 during the last time that … Continue reading Masters of Fine Arts in Screenwriting →

The Evils of Paraphrasing!?!

Hello all! As we're gearing up for the new year... I want to throw out something for you reconsider: paraphrasing. This is when you condense people's words based on your interpretation and TELL folks this is what they MEAN. Right? Another way to look at the word "condense?" CHERRY PICK. Yup. It's being selective in … Continue reading The Evils of Paraphrasing!?! →

Window of Tolerance… Bullshit Detector?

Hello! As you can see: I've included coffee for my window of tolerance picture cuz? Coffee gives my window of tolerance a bigger canvas. Bahaha! In all seriousness? What the hell is a window of tolerance anyway? It's a therapy term used to explain how much people can handle good or bad or indifferent. It … Continue reading Window of Tolerance… Bullshit Detector? →

Hypervigilant Journaling…

Dudes! I love that WordPress turned photo of my journals upside down. Very fun! I know that "hypervigilant" and "journaling" sound like an odd combination. Let me explain to you why the combo makes sense. Journaling has long been held up as a great release. "The Artist's Way" even talks about the value of morning … Continue reading Hypervigilant Journaling… →