My Black is NOT Cracking.

I'm not Aging. I'm appreciating in value!

This is kind of a follow-up to my post about shedding… and the one about writing (or rewriting) your third act. So, here’s what’s happening. In just a few days, I’ll find out if I’m receiving a writing fellowship… aka a grant… aka someone possibly giving me money to do one of the things I …

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The Art of Being Found & The Gift of Being Present I can admit that I suck at this.  I’m either dwelling on the past or stressing about the future and I seriously need to work on that! I’m either replaying the past like a movie I can’t stop watching or stressing about a future …

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“What advice would do you give to people starting their “second, third, or fourth act” in their lives or careers?First and foremost, NEVER think that it’s too late or that you’re too old. I love to tell people that I started SoulCycle when I was 48 years old and Flywheel when I was 52. I …

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One morning back in 2006, the strangest thing happened.  I hadn’t written anything since high school, but I woke up with an entire movie in my head.  No idea where it came from, but it was there, and I felt the urge to write it down.  I needed to get it out of my head …

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THIS IS A LONG ONE YA’LL. But I’m super proud of it, so I hope you will keep reading!!! I became interested in screenwriting while working for an LA film production company.  One of the owners was a writer, and the other two partners were producers. Loved those guys. I remember my interview over lunch at …

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