PinnedADAPTATION: Is Your Book or Short Story Suited for the Screen?Some of the best movies and TV shows of all time have been adapted from novels, memoirs, or short stories.Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
PinnedSix Ways to Know if Your Story is a TV Series or MovieThe first question to really ask yourself is — which medium do I prefer watching? Do I stay informed on new movie releases, and have I…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
How to Think Like a Sales Person When You’re a Writer. — thepitchsmith“Sales and marketing is a term used to describe the activities and operations that lead to the promoting, selling, and distribution of…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
SUBSTANCE OVER STYLE: Five Ways to Let Your Story Tell Itself.One of the trickiest things about writing a book or screenplay is finding the balance between imbuing it with your voice and style while…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Creativity in the Time of Corona: What Does it Look Like?I love writing. It is my refuge, my elixir, and source of self-worth. Rarely do three days go by where I don’t feel compelled to either…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
How Do You Find a Way to Write with a Day Job?The common refrain of a frustrated writer goes like this: “Gosh, I wish I could write.” / “I have a script but can’t get back to it.” / “I…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Our Pets, Our Hearts: When They Know It’s Time To Let Go.I said goodbye to Gemma, my dog of almost thirteen years, yesterday. I had prepared myself for its inevitability for years, with morbid…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
In These Times, Can Reading Fiction Help Foster Empathy?On election night, I, like many, had a meltdown when Trump was in the lead. From the get-go, I struggled with much of his rhetoric, and…Nov 13, 2016Nov 13, 2016
Our Lives, Our Selves: On Integrating Multiple PersonasTen years ago, I departed from a different life, a different “me.” Sometimes I am struck with a shock of dislocation and ask myself, who…Sep 19, 2016Sep 19, 2016
Running, Writing, and Why the Loftiest Endeavors Can be the Most RewardingI’ve had people ask me recently, “How did you write a novel, with a full time job? And how are you, a forty something Jewish chick who was…Aug 8, 20161Aug 8, 20161
