Category: Writing & Creative Process

In fiction, while I feel these needn’t be mutually exclusive, I believe immersion is more important than realism. The audience must first and foremost feel immersed in the story. If it’s a story that depends on a realistic tone or basis, then yes–research, corroboration, and detail should be included to make sure it is sufficiently…

In my experience, having the courage to write badly is a requirement for writing. I can worry about rhythm, vocabulary, and maximizing clarity when I edit it later.

This may sound weird, but I see creative expression as akin to drilling into the Earth, extracting molten iron, and forming it into a solidified structure above the surface. Creative people need to go into a sea of potential and concepts (the molten iron), stay focused so they can extract it and cool it down,…

I think of creativity as a tree that branches into every interaction, every occurrence and point of fascination. Whatever happens in my daily life…I assume that’s a building block for my creative efforts. It might not be relevant all at once, or maybe not even for a span of years, but if it sticks in…

Ever since I saw the first Matrix, I became a believer in what I call an “escalation of action.” When I first saw Neo in the dojo scene, I was like “Holy shit!” Then, when I saw him in the lobby shootout, I was like, “HOLY SHIT!” As he faced off one on one against…