don’t let the glasses fool you
The Dark Side of Writing and a Creative Life
As a writer, you’ve felt fear, rejection, insecurity, lack of follow-through, procrastination, and resistance. Each one hits like a truck, trying to ruin your creative dreams. They’re in your way every day and are all members of a soul-crushing group that I refer to as “the dark side” of creativity. The worst aspect of the dark side is that you feel alone as you battle. You’re not alone … we all fight the fight.
Storytelling and Writing Tips from Cameron Crowe
I’ll read or watch anything Cameron Crowe has done and always soak in any storytelling or writing tips he has. At this point, I feel like I owe it to him after all the years of great movies, books, and writing - even if I have to endure a few duds (see: Elizabethtown).
What This Seinfeld Actor Can Teach You About Being Successful
Coffee shops are littered with those who tried to make it as writers and hip L.A. bistros are filled with actors waiting tables with stars in their eyes. It's been said a million times that making it in any creative field is tough -- and not for the weak. And that's where an actor for Seinfeld steps in and really shines a light on it ...