Stories always have to be about people and the ways the story problem forces them to change. Without that? We don’t yet have a sound story.
Apr 05 2021
Sales: How Can You Sell More Books When You’re Terrified of Selling?
Sales can be one of the most terrifying words in the English language. If one happens to be a creative professional, let’s just multiply that fear level by ten…or a thousand.
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Mar 11 2021
Commitment Matters: The Art of Embracing ‘The SUCK’
I’ve learned that we need to first, test ourselves to even have an idea of our limits. Yet, even once that’s done, never underestimate what your commitments might actually demand.
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Mar 02 2021
‘The Silence’ Movie: How to Botch Storytelling in Every Way Imaginable
Why all the griping about ‘The Silence’? Other than I needed to gain something from the 90 minutes I can never get back? Movies, as I mentioned earlier, can teach us a lot about storytelling.
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Feb 23 2021
Tough Choices: The Professional Writer’s Daily Grind
Tough choices are the beating heart of anything remarkable. From being an excellent parent, to getting (then remaining fit) to being a professional writer, every day is a forked path. One road is usually easier, and a lot more fun. The other? Hard work, sacrifice, tough choices, and more hard work. You guys have NO …
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