Welcome to my universe of words..."Affection is the last and final and most precious reward than any man can win, whether by character or achievement." -- Mark Twain I get affection from aspiring writers, who I spend as much time helping as I do helping myself. I feel it's a path God chose for me while I made other plans. I began teaching at UCLA Extension Writers Program with "How To Write What You Want & Sell What You Write" - that became my first writing book. The latest edition was published by Barnes & Noble Books in 2005 and is going into its fourth printing. I have teenagers; please buy 10 copies immediately! Three editions of my "Writer's Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors and Screenwriters' Agents" put me in touch with aspiring writers all over the world. A better book called "The Ultimate Writer's Guide to Hollywood" debuted November 2004 from Barnes & Noble Books. My "Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting" became a best-seller also available in Russian, and in 2004 became available in a revised English language second edition. There is an electronic version available and a new edition is on its way. You can read about my books on the "Works" page. Giving Hollywood advice led to being asked to develop the "Your Screenwriting Career" course. See the Courses/Fees page for more info. I have other courses available on marketing and on turning a screenplay into a novel. Email me with questions; you'll be surprised how quickly I answer - due to my workload I'm at the computer constantly. I help others improve their writing because I believe everyone should be able to write well. Literate people tend to be more sane, and what society can't use better ideas well-expressed? While helping others achieve their dreams, I keep writing books, screenplays, TV shows and all sorts of stuff. Teaching and consultations round out my days. If you need my help let me know. On the river of life, good writing and good times with good people floats my boat. Need a ghostwriter or someone to edit your manuscript and help market your work? Let's discuss it. I ghost-wrote Joe Brown's "How a Shy Guy Like Me Earned Over $1 Million in Network Marketing" and it rose to #1 in its category on Amazon.com. Ted Maaas of Alliance House said: "It's a super book in the sales/ It takes a professional approach to get a book, novel, or screenplay in shape. I have to like the project and the person; otherwise, it just doesn't work. Since I like just about everyone, I can probably work with you, and I have associates who work with me, so we're never so busy we can't help you.  In my office by a poster of "Street Song" - one of my earliest scripts that might still make a decent film. I have a number of properties available, novels, books (non-fiction) and screenplays. I'd love to direct my first digital feature but my workload and demands of being a father of teenagers has gotten in the way. I have a distribution scheme that few people have figured out, that starts BEFORE the movie is made, but for now I just have to plan that for the future. My artistic motto is: Do something great and make people feel better - it'll baffle your enemies, thrill your investors, and improve our lives. My prices are explained on the Courses/Fees page. If you can't afford me, please don't try to get me to work for free because of sympathy. I'm 20 years into my career. I've made money with plays, books, novels, articles, videos, scripts and just about any other kind of creative writing you can name. I've put on conventions, spoken all over the U.S. and much more. I think all that blood, sweat and toil should be rewarded. Still, I pay attention to the "little guy" and often help out people for nothing. I just don't do it when they appeal to me as a victim upfront. About Paypal: You can pay with any credit card or debit card. If you are not a member, however, you are limited to $2,000 total that you can pay via Paypal - that means all transactions ever, not just one. (Don't worry, I'm old-fashioned, I'll take a check!) I've used PayPal for years to accept money from all over the world, with never a snag on my end. Whatever business you're in, I would recommend it. You can even take credit cards, and the site is owned by eBay. Never give up on your greatest dreams"Heaven, when it is about to place a great responsibility on a man, always first tests his resolution, wears out his sinews and bones with toil, exposes his body to starvation, subjects him to extreme poverty, frustrates his efforts so as to stimulate his mind, toughens his nature and makes good his deficiencies. Men for the most part can mend their ways only after they make mistakes. Only when they are frustrated in mind and in their deliberations can they stand up anew. Only when their intentions become visible on their countenances and audible in their voices can they be understood by others. As a rule, a state without law–abiding families and trustworthy Gentlemen on the one hand, and, on the other, without the threat of external aggression, will perish. Only then do we realize that anxiety and distress lead to life and that ease and comfort end in death." Chinese philosopher Mencius, Book VI Kao Tzu, Part II, 15 |
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