Platform
Platform, by Michael Hyatt, is one of the most helpful books I’ve read in a long time. It guides you throw the process of creating a compelling product and how to use proven strategies to promote that product in the Read more…
Editing in Reverse
One of the best editing advices I’ve ever heard was this… Edit your story in reverse. What does that mean? Start with the last chapter and go backwards. The early chapters have invariably been reread and edited far more than Read more…
The Price of Independence
Today is not about fireworks or hot dogs or apple pie. Like any great moment, it is about sacrifice. When this country decided to leave the restricted confines of the British empire, 56 men signed a document declaring our independence. Read more…
From Screenplay to Novel
The differences between a screenplay and a novel are equivalent to the differences between a blueprint and a finished building. Over time, screenplays have come to be structured in a very specific way so that each page equals approximately one Read more…
Man of Steel – Slave to the Story
The latest incarnation of the Superman franchise, Man of Steel, does many things well and some other things poorly. The overall experience, however, is satisfying. There are **SPOILERS** in this post, so if you haven’t seen the film yet, take Read more…
Fingerprints from God
I believe we are all born with God’s fingerprint on our souls. What do I mean by this? I mean that, I believe God imbues every single one of us with a gift, a talent that is solely ours. For Read more…
Writing Tips
I’ve been writing in one form or another for almost 30 years. I’d like to share some tips that I use to help me get from the blank page to a finished story. Writers Write: Writers are compelled to write. Read more…
Capturing the Magic
There is a real feeling of something special, unique and magical happening when a moment of inspiration sparks within you. Rarely can you garner the same creative sensation one feels when you create something out of nothing, when you turn Read more…
My Greatest Creative Asset
My daughter, Dorothea, is my greatest creative asset. She has been by my side in the creative process since she was a young adult. She’s always been a heavy reader and a lover of movies. For example, when she was Read more…
Gabby Wells – Writing Backwards
Most of the time, television series or movies are based on novels. With Gabby Wells, it was the other way around. In 2008, we started a film company called Sonlight Pictures. As we formulated our business plan, we wanted to create a Read more…