The WGA Foundation presented a Master Class today with John Sayles, shown here with moderator and writer Josh Olson (History of Violence). Sayles is known for his many indie films that he wrote and directed with funds from writing Hollywood screenplays. He impressed us all with his intelligence and openness.Read More →
About three weeks ago, I was at the West Coast premiere of The Imitation Game, the film about Turing breaking the Enigma code. Benedict flew in quickly to do the red carpet but had to leave quickly to fly away because he is shooting Richard III for the BBC. Read More →
Writer’s Digest is still going strong discussing the craft of writing and I’m thrilled to be in the current January 2013 issue pictured above. I’m part of a six page spread on five debut authors. And what a treat to have Lee Child on the cover. You can visit themRead More →
For the first time since the summer of 2011, I feel relaxed. It’s not a vacation break, which is when you go away somewhere and it has nothing to do with work. But it is at least “I can read the newspaper” kind of break. I remember taking one orRead More →
Here are some images from my first Comic-Con visit. Most of them are from Wednesday, Preview night. Shannon Messenger, my friend and sister Apocalypsie, with her upcoming fall Middle Grade debut, KEEPER OF LOST CITIES (seen on poster behind her). We had so much fun talking shop and walking theRead More →
