Writing
I write novels, screenplays, and works of non-fiction. I share my passion for writing with advice, tips, book reviews for writers, and more. This page will also feature any works in progress and samples of my work.
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Tackling NaNoWriMo – Am I Crazy?
I must be crazy. I’m thinking of participating in National Novel Writing Month this year. The goal is simple – write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. It sounds simple, but that’s 1,700 words a day for each day of the month. I’m pretty busy with my teaching career, family commitments, and […]
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The Truth is Hidden Within Us
Remember when I used to feature a quotation on this blog every week? That was a long time ago. Today, I thought I’d share a nice quote with you all here.I really like this one. It shows a connection that I feel is present among us all. It speaks a truth. And yes, it is […]
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Another Victorious Script Frenzy
I did it! I completed my screenplay “Global Code Green” 100 pages in 28 Days I’m a Script Frenzy winner for a second consecutive year and it feels really good! I typed “Fade to Black: Roll Credits” last night just before midnight. I didn’t stay up to celebrate because I wanted to wake up bright and early […]
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Script Frenzy: The Midway Point
Tomorrow marks the halfway point for this year’s Script Frenzy challenge. With proper formatting, one page of script equates to roughly one minute of screen time. A theatrical release is typically 100 minutes long so the challenge is to write 100 pages in the month of April. I have been keeping you updated as to […]
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Script Frenzy: The Sequel
Script Frenzy is a friendly writing challenge where the goal is simple – write an original feature-length film in one month. I participated in the event last year for the very first time. You can read that screenplay right now if you want. It was a lot of fun writing it and I am proud of how […]
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10 Effective Ways to Get Around Writer’s Block (Guest Post)
Sometimes, it’s hard to be a writer. You get the best and worst of both the “artsy” and “practical” worlds. You use the building blocks of language to communicate with other people, often about very specific thoughts, ideas, emotions, plans, instructions, and many other things. You also use language to create art, which is a […]
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How to Find Time to Write (Guest Post)
How do fiction writers find time to write? When looking over their daily schedules, it often seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Even with a busy schedule, writers can always find small bits of time to craft that fabulous novel. Let’s take a look at some tips that should help you […]
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1000th Post Celebration
I hereby declare this Silent Cacophony Day! Let’s observe this day as an international holiday. Why? Because today marks a milestone here for this blog. This is my 1000th post. It’s exciting to have reached this many posts in four years. I started this blog as a vehicle to establish myself as a serious writer. […]
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Friday Flash – The Lonely Cactus
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Let’s see if that is true. I found this image on Tumblr and absolutely loved it. Image via SnorgTees I then heard about this thing called Friday Flash. The goal is to write a short story and the only limit is that you cannot use any […]
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Teaching Tip – Get Them Writing
Image via Wikipedia Our students need to be writing every day. Unfortunately, some of my students don’t see a purpose behind their morning journal. I have students who simply won’t start writing anything. They will talk to their classmates, play in their desk, sharpen their pencils for the third time, or anything else they can […]