The One With the Not-So-Effective Writing Goals

What ‘Friends’ Taught Me About Setting Goals and Sticking to Them There’s an episode of “Friends” where Joey decides to write a play after he gets rejected for an acting gig. Ross challenges him and Joey jumps on the idea. Ross even helps Joey come up with a writing schedule.  But OM damages each of […]

Write With a Coach

How working with a writing coach can spark creativity in teenagers. When I was in junior high school, I won a writing contest. It was in the eighth grade, if I recall, and it was a short story contest with a small cash prize. I don’t remember what the story was about, and I don’t […]