Category: Musings

Jumping Off a Cliff

I am always talking about characters taking a Leap of Faith in a story. But I have been a bit hesitant about making my own. The cliff I am contemplating right is moving to Europe to live and work for a year, possibly longer.

#WritingAdviceWednesday – How to Use Byron Katie’s Four Questions

MADRID Yesterday I posted Byron Katie’s four questions.  These questions get at the fear and fearful thinking that causes personal suffering.  As many of you know the best definition of fear I have ever heard is:  “Fear is the anticipation of grief.”  Anticipating something often makes it true– That’s where the saying “a self-fulfilling prophecy”… Continue reading #WritingAdviceWednesday – How to Use Byron Katie’s Four Questions

Writing for the Web – From the UK

This excellent report from a BBC Writer’s Room roadshow in Northern Ireland in January was filed by John Fox for Screenwriter’s Goldmine. It outlines the elements of the acclaimed internet drama, Sofia’s Diary.

Idealism Wins at the Oscars

Pixar won the 2009 Oscar for Best Animated Feature with Up. All seven Pixar films released since the creation of the category have been nominated. Five have taken home the Oscar: Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Up. Three of those five Oscar winners— Up, The Incredibles and Ratatouille— are Power of Idealism films.

Beyond Lemonade – Logo Proposal Meetings

We all know a great logo when we see one. Creating one is a different story entirely. It has take me several month to go through the logo process and come out with something I am very excited about in the end.

Beyond Lemonade – Keys to Pitching

It’s rare for a creative person to be on the other side of the desk— evaluating pitches instead of doing the pitching. I had that opportunity this week when we were hiring people for some creative elements for my online series. Here are six lessons I learned sitting on the other side of the desk.