Reasons you have Writer’s Block…
There’s a recipe for writer’s block (for any creative-block, really). Even a sprinkle, a dash, or a spoonful of any of these ingredients is disastrous for your creativity. The judgmental voice in your...
View ArticleOutlining your Story: the misconception of “breaking the rules”
All of my students, anyone who’s even been to one FADE IN: class or a million (hey, it could happen someday), knows that I’m not a follower of rules. Some of them will be surprised with what they’re...
View Article6 Ways to Make Time for your Creativity
Let’s face it; nobody has time. There are social engagements, overload of work at your day job or heck, if you live in Beirut, you can spend 2 hours in traffic from one neighborhood to the next. But...
View ArticleStructure: how to find what works for you
We have all been bombarded by THE RULES of a good story. There are rules on every aspect of storytelling – character, dialogue, format (ok, seriously, follow ‘format’ rules) and the mother of all of...
View ArticleBUILDING A GREAT CHARACTER: how do you actually do it?
Isn’t it odd that when you first start writing a story, it’s the main character that is the least clear? All other characters seem to be functioning better than your hero, and you can’t figure out why....
View Article5 THINGS THEY DON’T TEACH YOU AT FILM SCHOOL
Oh film school. Needed for your film career? Or time wasted? I went to film school, and my answer to that question is and always will be: film school is what you make out of it. It’s super expensive so...
View Article5 THINGS YOU SHOULD WATCH. RIGHT NOW.
1. HassJulien | Vine channel The shorter the story, the harder it is to tell – and HassJulien, a cinephile and pianist (how cool), is a master of short storytelling. I have yet to come across any...
View ArticleWHAT CREATIVES CAN DO TO HELP THE #YOUSTINK CAUSE
We’re all fed up with this corrupt system of money-grubbing politicians who have been in power for… let me ask my great-grandmother, she’ll know… a kajillion years. The leaders and supporters of each...
View Article32 WAYS CREATIVE WRITING HELPS YOU
Creative writing in any form – movie script, novel, prose, poetry, love letter or hate email – is inherently a story that you are creating to express yourself. Even just putting pen to paper on a...
View ArticleDARE YOURSELF TO DO THIS…
In order to be successful in your personal and professional life, you have to have time to reflect on what drives you; what makes you YOU; why the hell you do anything, anyway. We are bombarded with so...
View ArticleCREATIVE SCHIZOPHRENIA
Oh, creativity. It’s both a curse and a blessing to LOVE to create. It’s painful and joyful; difficult to do and yet comes naturally. Creativity itself is schizophrenic and guess what, so is your...
View ArticleROUTINE: Part 1
As a business-owner and entrepreneur, routine and planning is readily accepted. Actually, it’s celebrated. As a creative writer and artist, routine is vehemently rejected. Being “creative” or being an...
View ArticleNOBODY TELLS THIS TO BEGINNERS
It’s not easy to make art. It’s not easy to put yourself out there for judgment. It’s not easy to wonder if you’re any good. What does come easy is the crushing doubt that we experience ALL THE TIME....
View ArticleRESEARCH: HOW IT CAN INSPIRE YOU
You waste time on the Internet anyway. Don’t deny it, we all do. There’s a way to transform that time spent into good work instead of…. evil work? Or rather, instead of just a waste! It’s simple,...
View ArticleROUTINE Part 2: agony & success
On October 21st I set myself on a new creative routine. I wrote an article about it, mapping out the step by step of my gloriously productive mornings. It’s been a little over 2 weeks, and here’s what...
View Article3 LEBANESE WOMEN THAT INSPIRE GREATNESS
Living and being from Lebanon isn’t always a piece of manoushe (am I right?). Aside from the daily struggles of living, as women and as entrepreneurs we face challenges that are both universal and ones...
View ArticleA CREATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO ‘RESOLUTIONS’
In 2016, I refuse to have any resolutions. I don’t need to have any because resolutions are a set-up for self-failure. First, they are broad, like: lose weight or, write a novel. This is silly and...
View ArticleWRITERS WANTED IN THE LEBANESE FILM INDUSTRY
There is good news out there for anyone who dreams of writing their own movie. Not just for those currently in the film industry, but even newcomers finally have their chance. Since the very first...
View ArticleWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “BE CREATIVE”?
Every once in awhile, I ask “creative” people, including entrepreneur-like business-folk as well as FADE IN: writers and storytellers, what it means to actually be creative. Some answers are profound:...
View ArticleSTORIES WE TELL: #thisislebanon
Stories, whether true or fiction, can help us understand the deepest parts of ourselves as we unconsciously relate to characters and their situations. Storytelling is a very powerful tool, but it’s not...
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