Writing, Creativity & Waste Mgt.

Writing & CreativityConnecting creative people and ideas to help spur and inspire their writing careers. And avoid the shit. Throughout my professional career, I’ve stepped in it more than I care to share. Allow me to be your guide through the minefield of creative writing – it’s cheaper than a shoe shine.

Creative Jobs are Made from Hyphens

April 18, 2013

To the uninitiated, the term “poly-hyphenate” sounds like an alternative lifestyle choice or a James Bond villainess. For many in our current job market, it’s how we describe our careers. I’m a “this-that-and-the-other,” is not uncommon to hear when people discuss their lines of work. The more the economic recovery drags on and we pastiche [...]

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Word Watch: Paracosm

March 8, 2013

Last May, Wired Magazine’s Clive Thompson filed an interesting piece about the utility of fan fiction and its relationship to the concept of paracosms – imaginary realms replete with their own well-imagined geographies, flora and fauna, which often belie certain psychological dispositions on the part of their inventors.

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Deadline Junky

March 7, 2013

Like many self-identified “creative” people, I’ve got tremendous issues with maintaining focus, shabby impulse control and a zeal for over-committing my time. Oh, and I’m a junky. A deadline junky. To clarify, I’m not addicted to having a deadline – due dates are proven productivity tools, which I applaud. Overachievers love beating them (“on the [...]

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Lost & Found Pages

February 25, 2013

When I lived in Los Angeles, I would frequently discover stray screenplay pages littering the streets. I saved them all and with my ArtsID co-host Gretchen Giles, am pleased to present a staged reading of these pages, complete with cast and soundtrack provided by the fine folks of KRCB 91 FM, Cotati, CA. Since I [...]

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