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Have you ever felt like it’s too late to start something new?   I have...many times. It has taken me years to finally be honest with myself and believe in myself and my dreams...at least most days! I am so grateful and fortunate to have a supportive partner who also serves as a sounding board and motivator. At 56, I’m directing my first film in almost 20 years.   It is a deeply personal story about loss, isolation, fear and courage that I also wrote.   There will be challenge

Read Time: 3 minutes   Writing is a habit much like learning to play a new instrument. Do it every day, and you’ll see steady improvement in your work.   I write every day, and sometimes on weekends, but if you can’t, choose the days you can realistically commit to. I know writers who only write on weekends and others who write every other day. It doesn’t matter when you write; what matters is that you show up and do it.   These strategies have helped me: Block writing time i

I was interviewed by the lovely Kimberley Snider. We spoke about my writing and creating process including how to overcome writer's block, how to stay focussed and productive and how to juggle life and writing. It was pure joy. Watch it here! Enjoy!

As a self-taught writer, I definitely experience writer's block and feel stuck sometimes. Most writers have ways to get themselves unstuck. I love hearing how others do it, so I thought I’d share four approaches that always work for me - maybe one will help you too. 1.⁠ ⁠Meditate.   Not for long but by closing my eyes and taking a number of slow breaths; the relaxation brings about ideas, a word, a scene, a character trait, a story point, and sends me back to the computer. 2.