Well I crapped on my goals for this week…but for good reason.

Beautiful Sunday in Los Angeles. My wife and I took the kids to the park, had lunch, and played around. Since COVID struck we spend most of our time in our apartment, so anytime we can get out is a good day.

As someone trying to “break in” to screenwriting, I love to read interviews of those screenwriters who either won a prestigious award, been accepted into a coveted fellowship, or who worked their tail off and got staffed or sold a script. I always gain a bit of insight into other people’s processes and enjoy learning about their take on the craft and business of screenwriting. It’s a great way to find mentors to emulate - a key characteristic of Marcus Aurelius’ principles of self-discipline.

Exhausted! First day of school with my students. Glad to see they’re all doing well and are safe from COVID - my schools are in communities in Los Angeles that have been hit incredibly hard. Between helping my own kids with their work, teaching, and writing, I am exhausted.

Writer Twitter is a funny thing. Most of the people from the screenwriting/writing community who converse and interact on Twitter are nice, normal people who are willing to dispense knowledge on the craft and biz of screenwriting. Many offer encouraging words to each other.