A few weeks ago there was an article on Vulture that sent writer Twitter into a bit of a tizzy. It was with the creator of Netflix's Ratched, Evan Romansky (article here). For those who don’t know, Ratched is a series about Nurse Ratched from One Fle...

Logging On If you’re a writer, especially one without representation, some of your career needs to be lived online. Twitter and other social media platforms have become the go-to networking tool, especially since COVID-19 has limited the other avenue...

I believe that being able to give good notes is more important than being a good writer. Before you drag me on Twitter, hear me out. Being a good writer means being able to tell a story well and effectively—which is great. That’s probably why you’re ...

I’ve been part of the same amazing writers group for five years despite my best attempts at getting kicked out. Our process was to read everyone’s work before our meetings then give notes verbally. For the first year, I did not make this easy. When i...

Welcome back to our two-part series on developing your brand! Back in part one, we talked about what a brand is, why you need it, and how to develop the “technical” part of your branding statement. From here, we’ll finish up developing your brand and...

I once had a job helping actors create short films to beef up their reels. I handled most of the creative decisions for the shorts, which meant I would have to ask the client about their career; their goals and, most importantly, how they saw themsel...