Last week I finished my final projects for my MFA. Turned in my final scripts, my grades for my Discussion Group. I don't technically graduate until after my internship, but I feel pretty safe in saying that I have completed my course of study for a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting ( Read more... )

There is nothing intrinsically wrong with perfectionism, provided it doesn't get obsessive and out of hand. Perfectionism drives people to do better work, to pay attention to the details. Some careers, like law, require a degree of perfectionism. A tiny mistake in a contract can cause massive problems. But for creative people, perfectionism at the ( Read more... )

PAX East has come and gone. It warrants a post in and of itself, and it will get one. But I have a thought that's been in my head since yesterday, and I must get it out now ( Read more... )

Because on this month of ass-kicking, we must have a plan ( Read more... )

SUBJECTS! SUBJECTS, GATHER ROUND, FOR I HAVE A DECREE TO PASS ON TO THIS LAND! Now. I have had, in past years, many conversations with court adviser Jade on how much February sucks. That it, in fact, is short simply because it sucks so much. This February was no exception. It brought with it stress, hard work, and a truly godawful winter in Boston ( Read more... )

Which I may turn into a regular blog thing. Blog things are good. They help me gather my thoughts ( Read more... )

When you write, you gain a superpower. Especially if you're a trained writer ( Read more... )

Last night, I had something I don't feel often ( Read more... )

It's been a crap day. And kind of a crap month. The day had a lousy start when I woke up and the girlfriend told me the shower wasn't working. Plumber's gonna come tomorrow to fix it ( Read more... )

I have grown to not believe in resolutions. Resolutions imply that you WILL do something. And since none of us have fully mastered our clarvoyance (and if you have, please meet me. You will know where ( Read more... )