Memoirs: A Memoir

Memoirs: A Memoir

I started reading my first memoir recently. I’ve never seen the point in memoirs. They seem to be auto-biographies of people that haven’t done anything significant in… Read more »

The Ratio of Story to Prose

I’ve been struggling through a science-fiction novel that I thought would take me just a month to knock out. Three months on, I’m still hacking my way… Read more »

Avoid Tedium

I watched “Hacksaw Ridge” the other night on DVD (which is how I watch most movies these days). It was a well-made film, as are all Mel… Read more »

Just Say No

A short post on the value of a short word: no. I believe more than ever that the difference between good creative work and bad is how often… Read more »

A Writing Process

Having written a handful of novels now and a lot more scripts, I think I’ve identified my process: It all starts with a burst of inspiration when… Read more »