Patterns of interactive role playing in Hollywood are deeply institutionalized in those still standing corridors of power. — Entré into Hollywood is always a Cinderella Story. Many advisers to writers advise that a writer must first and foremost be attentive to creating a brand. As defined by entrémeister Seth Godin, “a ‘brand’ is a shortcut for a whole bunch of expectations, worldview connections, experiences and promises.”

Many writers often mistake writing as a source of personal identity, instead of a job, a business or a product. — Many writers often mistake writing as a source of personal identity, instead of a job, a business or a product. The original Greek dramatists celebrated the gods in their work, but they had no issue claiming ownership as authors. They were successfully self-promoting to the extent their work is still…

If you find yourself asking this question, you might want to first list the qualities you consider to be “best” in addressing your… — If you find yourself asking this question, you might want to first list the qualities you consider to be “best” in addressing your particular needs as a writer. This inventory may be much more challenging than it sounds, but it doesn’t have to be. You can start to figure out…