Here’s a hard truth: most minor characters in fiction are cardboard cutouts. Walk-ons. Bodies in the room. They often exist only to hand over a clue, get stabbed in an alley or die screaming at the beginning of Act One. They get their minute on stage, and then are heard no more, having come and gone without making much impact. More…
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May202025
Rolling Stone – Streaming, Storytelling and the Future of Hollywood
The streaming revolution promised a golden age of content — unlimited choice for viewers and boundless creative opportunities for filmmakers and writers. But beneath the glossy exterior of this new entertainment paradigm, Hollywood is experiencing seismic shifts that threaten its very foundation. What began as an exciting new frontier has evolved into something more complex and potentially dangerous for the industry’s creative workforce. More…
Apr162025
Rolling Stone – The Write Stuff: Swimming Against the Tide in Today’s Publishing Ocean
I remember when I first decided to become an author. I had no idea I was diving into an ocean where 3 million new titles appear annually. As someone who’s managed to stay afloat and even ride some impressive waves in this business, I’ve learned that breaking through requires more than just talent — it demands a strategic combination of craft, savvy and the kind of persistence that borders on obsession. More…
Mar222025
Rolling Stone – Your Next Thriller Might Just Be in Yesterday’s News: How to Find Stories in Day-to-Day Life
The bestselling thriller that kept you up all night might have begun with a three-line news item buried on page seven. The novel dominating airport bookstores could have sparked from an overheard conversation at a coffee shop. In the cutthroat world of thriller writing, the most spine-tingling narratives often spring not from grand imagination but from the mundane reality we scroll past every day. More…