Kids & Writing
I’m very lucky to be the father of this wonderful woman. My daughter has the same passion for story as I do and is often my sounding board for ideas. When she was nine years old, we watched The Birds Read more…
Giving voice to Mute
Now that the holidays have passed, I’m beginning to sketch out my next novel, Mute. I gotta tell you, this story idea has been in my head for nearly thirty years. When my wife and I were newly married Read more…
Hollywood’s Fatherless Problem
I like writing strong characters, both men and women. I created Gabby Wells, a young adult sleuth fighting evil forces in her small town, and Damien Hill, a rookie cop who loses everything and must fight the damage of that Read more…
The Connection Between Superheroes and 80’s Hair Bands
If you grew up in the 80s, you’re familiar with the term Hair Bands. These were the pop metal bands like Poison, White Lion, Stryper and Twisted Sister. Cinderella. Ratt. Quiet Riot. Winger. Motley Crue. Bon Jovi. Warrant. Ozzy. I Read more…
Converting a Screenplay into a Novel in a Month
So, the novel I’m working on now is based on the screenplay called The Box which I also made into a micro budget movie about 20 years ago. This picture is the book I made of the screenplay for my Read more…
Just Read George Lucas’ OTHER sequel to Star Wars: A New Hope
Splinter of the Mind’s Eye was an interesting read, considering that, when it was written, the only source material was the first Star Wars film. I share funny and odd aspects to this interesting tale that COULD have been the Read more…
Disney & Star Wars: How Hollywood “experts” forgot how to tell a story
Once the debacle that is Kathleen Kennedy’s tenure as President of Lucasfilm is finally over and she no longer has creative influence with the Star Wars franchise, the new regime needs to start making amends as soon as possible. In Read more…
The Curse of the Secret Ninja
Nearly 20 years ago The Bourne Identity was released in theaters. The story followed Jason Bourne, a covert super spy hitman who woke up with no memory of his identity and, over the course of the film, uncovered his secret Read more…
Preaching = Bad Storytelling. Always.
One should never preach in fiction. It is the weakest form of story telling. It stops the momentum and dramatic tension of the plot and characters. It turns active readers/viewers into passive listeners of whatever ideology is being taught. Watch Read more…
Goodbye 2020, you won’t be missed :)
Happy New Year! 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. For me, it was a time of identification. I believe this past year made us more of who we are. Those who were passionate became more passionate. Read more…
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