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Author: diana
SF Writer. Screenwriting Professor.
Insanity ensues day and night. Science Fiction is my wheelhouse.
Who Tells Your Story?
While two studios run half of Hollywood and five publishers control 80% of books, indie creators are quietly making six[…]
The Beautiful Mess of the Middle
“My middle is a disaster.” “I think I broke my story.” “Everything’s falling apart in Act Two and I don’t[…]
The Secret Life of Sentences
Here’s a confession: most writers treat sentences like delivery trucks. Load them up with information, ship them out, move on[…]
When Your Dentist Becomes Your Producer
Picture this: You’re sitting in a dental chair, mouth full of metal instruments, listening to your dentist chat about his[…]
Plot Diagnostics: Six Questions That Fix Broken Stories
Your story feels off, but you can’t pinpoint why. Characters wander aimlessly. Events happen without consequence. Readers give up halfway[…]
Finding Your Story’s True Home: A Writer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Medium
Your brilliant story idea is bouncing around your brain like a caffeinated ping-pong ball. You know it’s good—maybe even great—but[…]
The Genre Revolution: Science Fiction Makes Emmy History
Plot twist: On July 15, 2025, an historical first happened. Two science fiction series racked up 41 Emmy nominations between[…]
The Collaboration Advantage: When 1 + 1 = 3
How to find and work with writing partners who elevate your craft, five proven collaboration structures that actually work, real-world[…]
FROM THE PAGE TO THE SCREEN: Crafting Visual Stories
Have you written a novel that readers say “would make a great movie”? Do you have a story idea that[…]
When Someone Beats You to the Punch: A Writer’s Guide to Creative Reinvention
Picture this: You’ve spent eighteen months crafting the perfect screenplay about a time-traveling barista who prevents historical disasters one espresso[…]
The Synopsis Survival Guide
Or How to Boil Down 80,000 Words Without Losing Your Soul Picture this: You’ve just spent two years crafting your[…]