Hi Reader, Do you ever come up with a big idea but find yourself stuck figuring out the story around it? You’ve got the world, but where are the characters? Or maybe you have an amazing protagonist, but no conflict to throw them into. Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Every storyteller hits this roadblock. My favorite way to power through it? A little something I call the Fairy Tale Fix. The Magic of Once Upon a Time In the enchanting land of fairy tales, every story starts with these classic...

Hi Reader, I was lucky enough this past week to go to a screening of the new movie Reagan. Biopics are tricky because a person's life doesn't follow a three act structure. Telling someone's story from birth to death is a lot of territory to cover. The writer and director of Reagan’s challenge was to whittle down lots of wonderful anecdotes and make them a cohesive story. This got me thinking about different ways to approach a biopic. The Outside Narrator – Reagan by Howard Klausner One...

Hi Reader, How to Turn Your Screenplay Into a Novel went on sale this past Tuesday! Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardbacks are available for purchase everywhere. In writing, publishing, and marketing this book, I have been wearing all hats of the Maker, Manager, and Marketer at the same time. This challenge of simultaneously creating and building my business is something all writers face. I used to dread marketing, but now I am enjoying it. It’s another way to be creative! The best marketing is...