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My Spotify Playlist for The Onyx Door

Gaslamp Trinkets, WritingAugust 23, 2021173Views 0Likes 0Comments

When I was in law school, I spent a lot of my time poring over dense technical readings for many hours on end. It was difficult to keep all of the competing abstract theories and reasonings straight in my head. Understanding the advanced theories on civil jurisdiction or the rule and perpetuities is enough to…

How to Write Better Dialogue

Instead of Writing, WritingApril 9, 2020119Views 0Likes 0Comments

A lot of writers struggle with writing good dialogue, especially when it comes to humor. I've got four suggestions to improve your dialogue significantly. Dialogue is great because it's an aspect of writing you can be really meticulous about getting correct and see results for your efforts. It's not as nebulous as first pages,…

Three Things You Must Internalize to Get Into Comedy Writing

Instead of Writing, WritingDecember 6, 2019118Views 0Likes 0Comments

It's never been easier or more difficult to get into comedy writing. On this episode of Instead of Writing, I offer you a three-step foundational approach I've developed from my experience teaching hundreds of comedy students. Comedy can and must be learned. You can start writing comedy. Try to internalize this cycle and…

Instead of Writing: Halloween Media Pick 2019

Instead of Writing, WritingOctober 1, 2019120Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hey everyone, I'm excited to say that I've started up a new video blog called Instead of Writing. Each week, I'm sharing what tool I'll be using to procrastinate my next draft. It could be writing craft stuff, geek-out worthy content, book reviews, or thoughts on comedy. Please head on over to Youtube…

Co-Write with Kevin Baldwin: Little O’Malley or Fred

Short Stories, WritingFebruary 4, 2019184Views 0Likes 0Comments

Marie Kondo has flipped my life upside down. She asks the impossible. Get rid of books? Madness. But, in a spirit of improvement, I found myself the other day going through my books, including old notebooks, leafing through pages to see if there was anything worth keeping. Well, I something I thought worth keeping. Ladies…

A Fifteen Year Draft

Reflections, WritingAugust 2, 2018132Views 0Likes 0Comments

After fifteen years, I can finally say that I've completed the first draft of a novel. When I shared my news with my friend Kat, she looked at me excitedly and asked, "How did it feel?" Without a moment's hesitation I responded, "like crippling self-doubt." I started writing when I was pretty young. In fact, the other…

3 Tips to Develop More Creative Ideas

Reflections, WritingOctober 10, 2017151Views 0Likes 1Comment

It's hard to imagine a field of business that cannot benefit from a healthy dose of lateral thinking and creativity. But, in our rush-hour, results-driven world, it's tough to find reliable methods that lend reliability to our creative faculties. Being creative is nice and all, but can we count on it in a pinch? Maybe. I'm not…