I've taken the first year of posts from Scribbler's Toolbox and turned them into a book that's now up on Amazon. I used this amazing tool called Kindle Create.

"Quality scripts on time." was the guiding light of our writing room. It summed up exactly what our job was about—cranking out top-notch scribbles while constantly racing against network deadlines.

My scribbler’s journey wasn't just about making Super-8 movies or hitting up schools like TISCH and AFI. It was heavily shaped by flicks about the craft itself and candid insights from director commentaries on DVDs.

As you're grinding on those latest drafts and story sessions, bring more voices into the mix. Get hyped about getting outside takes.

Sometimes scribbling is not just about quality, but scribbling a whole freakin' lot.

Fanfiction is about taking the characters, settings, and plots that we know and love from our favorite TV shows, movies, or video games, and putting our own spin on them.

I’ve noticed many similarities between launching a new TV show and starting a tech company. Both require money, teams that work well together, and a leader to define the goals and culture of the endeavor.

Epic tales and ancestral feats are cool, but let’s talk about the frameworks that let other creative minds run wild.

My son is heading off to a rad film school called SCAD. This got me thinking about my journey from traditional film school to the wild world of professional filmmaking.

I've whipped up a bunch of questions that get down to the metal of what makes a scene or character work. They’re based on all the stuff I’ve scribbled in the blog.

Let’s explore some treasure troves of free-to-use images to fuel your creative endeavors.

It’s time for some more of my current obsession — Bollywood vs. Hollywood!

Unlike the predictable path of their Western counterparts, Indian action flicks weave genres, traditions, and narratives that dance on the wizened face of ye olde three-act structure.

Let’s check into business class and take flight into the world of scribbling with an eye on that vast, interconnected global audience.

When looking for inspiration, consider the treasure trove of public-domain material. It's like having a Fast Pass to some of the greatest and most beloved tales ever told.

A tabletop miniature wargame set in a 2060 Earth transformed by climate upheaval. Deploy to a dynamic world of elite special forces operatives on a future Earth reshaped by mega-storms, rising seas, dissolved nation-states, and new realms of power.

I've been a professional writer for over three decades now, and if there's one thing I've learned, the journey never ends. You never "make it," you never have it all figured out. The moment you think you do, you're done. The best you can hope for is to keep growing, keep pushing yourself, keep chasing that next challenge. That's what this blog is about - the mindset, the tools, and the hard-won wisdom that have kept me in the game from the 8-bit era to the age of streaming.

The gaming world has been abuzz with the recent release of this live service game that, while echoing the likes of Fortnite in structure, brings a nostalgic twist reminiscent of my old-school raison d’etre Dungeons & Dragons.

Tom Cruise's high-flying spy jinks aren’t just an adrenaline masterclass; they're a brilliant blend of thrills and humor, borrowing a page or two from the playbooks of comedy and cartoons.

In the vibrant corridors of Indian cinema from Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, and Sandalwood, the blend of high-octane action and elaborate musical numbers is not just acceptable; it's celebrated. And expected by moviegoers.