And One Last Word: #1: Why Stephen King's "The Gingerbread Girl" is a Modern Marvel

One of King's lesser-known short stories is a surprisingly devastating piece of realistic fiction on par with his early novellas.

This Wasn't in the Script and Storywriting Tips

The foundation of every film is the screenplay. So why do so many movies feel like there wasn't a screenplay at all?

A Gift and a Paradigm Shift

I, of course, discuss writing at length on this writing blog... but how do you know when writing stops being a hobby and becomes a potential career?

Connotation and Not so Great Expectations

Just how much can a single synonym affect the objective of a sentence? The Joey Tribbianis of the world know.

Short Story Collections and Bite-Sized Perfection

Whether it's the result of our collective interest in being terrified or maybe our increasing short attention spans, there's something undeniably enticing about the short story.

Making the Time and Essay Crimes

Today's topic is especially appropriate considering my unplanned leave of absence, so turn off the clock and study up on how we can wisely manage the one thing none of us can ever have enough of--time.

Book Review: Intern: A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar

A startlingly personal and occasionally scandalizing account of the horrors and wonders of a medical internship.