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Hits, Misses, Awards, and Flops: Professional Writing -- A Constant Lesson In Humility
Most writers have felt it -- “they love my work” -- “they hate it” -- “they’re going to produce it” -- “they killed it” -- learning to live with the ups and downs of acceptance and rejection is a major obstacle that most writers need to conquer...
Relief for our poor, weary brain
Words, words, more words -- we’re bombarded constantly -- words in books, blogs, newspapers -- more words in magazines, mail, business reports -- on Facebook, on billboards, on benches --
Cogito, Ergo, Wikipedia
I just joined the famous web encyclopedia -- therefore I am -- this certainly is a momentous day -- until now I’ve existed only in the minds of a handful of people who’ve met me --
From NBC, ABC, CBS To YouTube -- My Journey Into The Future Of Television
For years I wrote and produced in Hollywood -- every network, every studio many times over -- contributed to one of the biggest hits in the history of television -- worked with iconic superstars, famous directors, masterful technicians --
From The Firewood Pile To The Louvre
Well, maybe not the Louvre -- yet -- but you can find this bright red fire hydrant made from a log at Gary Kott’s Creative Warehouse --
An Ode To Morty In Tools
I tell this story in detail in the Sculpture section of Gary Kott's Creative Warehouse -- I'm not going to try to shorten it here -- I'll wreck it --
The Tad Mosel Memorial Theatre -- No Stage, No Props, No Actors
Nobody loved theatre more than my good, departed friend -- Tad Mosel wrote plays, taught plays, dreamed plays --
How I Saved $37,000 At A NYC Art Gallery
Here's a tip for anyone who's ever walked into a SoHo art gallery, found a painting that would look perfect in their apartment or summer house, then glanced at the price tag and went, "gulp" --
Hello Out There? Does Anybody Hear Me?
I'm not used to this -- I'm a Hollywood scriptwriter -- when I write and produce for TV I know where and when my shows are going on the air -- 8 PM or 9 PM -- Monday night or Friday --
What to do with Your Spare 2-Gang Toggle Switch
You might not even know that you have one -- or what it does -- don’t feel stupid -- I had no idea either until after I’d already used one -- I’ll fill you in...