Write-A-Thon

Contrary to the title, this post is not about writing. Let’s start by talking about writing: The fun of banging on the keyboard every day wanes. It becomes more about the afterglow than the work before it (“love having written, hate writing.”) There are times I enjoy the creating, capturing the moment perfectly in words [...]

Five Kindle Features That Maximize Workflow

  The Kindle has dramatically improved my workflow. I sympathize with the “I-love-holding-a-book” camp, but I also don’t argue with results: results trump nostalgia. I’ve included the five Kindle features that will change the way you read and work, and some pointers on how to implement them. This list is based off the 3G non-touch [...]

Accountability

I never thought of getting a poker game together as such an exhibition. It never used to be; in high school, in college, we’d decide on the when/where/time, and then spend 10 minutes making calls. Within 30 minutes, we’d hear back from 95 percent of the people. In or out. See you there or catch [...]

Fairy Tale

I’m in the room, exec producer on my right, director to my left, and casting director across the table from me, and they’re swapping stories about girls they’re seeing and asses they’re tapping. I wish I met them years ago to better reap the benefits of their wisdom, because I see it: they can flip [...]