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The Bear is a Bear
The Bear is one of those shows that has mastered the dramatic tool of tension. On the premier episode of season 3, "Tomorrow",hey inverted that tension, employing a new tool that still fits with the show’s ethos.
Capturing Ideas
‘The faintest ink is better than the best memory’.
The importance of writing it down has its most profound effect when we’re talking about story ideas. Getting everything out of the head and into the physical space makes it real. And worthy of judgement.
Continue to Grow
There is a thrill in the endless techniques to learn, layered on top of simple principles, that add complexity, appeal, and connection to your writing.
A New Halloween Tradition
Movie Moods
Recently I was in position to binge watch a bunch of movies for several days. But the big question was— what do I watch? The bigger question was — what was I in the mood for?
Writing is Like Summiting a Mountain
With the many similarities between the sport of climbing and writing, there are several beneficial lessons to take from climbing that can be applied to the writer’s journey.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Past Their Prime
There is a creative opportunity to come out of resurrecting a story or character, with a chance to be a part of and add to a cultural legacy. But that potential is narrow and the risks are high.
Does the Dream Hold Up?
Watching baseball movies means opening up the door to nostalgia and sentimentality. It seems part and parcel with the ideal of baseball. And no film leans into that more than Field of Dreams, for better or worse.
Favorite Movies
Why have one favorite when you can have ten (or more)?
I find so much joy in watching movies that it isn’t a competition to earn a perch on the top of the metaphorical shelf of my heart.
New Music Smile
Pre-Project Procrastination
Many times the biggest hurdle to beginning a writing project is getting mentally prepared to be all in on this journey. There’s a moment before each project where you have this real talk with yourself about the honest accountability you need to hold yourself to.
Outlet Writing
Different forms of writing flex different creative muscles and skill sets. You learn little insights you take with you that become a part of your toolbox to use in any type of writing you practice.