If Walls Could Talk

Quite a few years ago, I did a version of this article for screenwriters over on the Stage 32 blog. It was recently reposted to their blog, and, reading it over, I realized that I could do a version that

You would think that returning from vacation would mean that you’d be bursting with energy. That a week away at one of your favorite places on the planet was just what you needed to recharge your batteries and you’d be

In honor of the opening of the Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World this week, I’m taking the time to shout out to one of my favorite truly immersive story experiences, Universal Orlando Resort.  I’ve been an annual pass holder off

Any writer will tell you that good writers read A LOT. Even I’ve suggested it a few times over the years in this very column. Writers have often been compared to sponges; they take words in via reading, and squeeze

This is an analysis of Only Murders in the Building. I will freely talk about the twists and turns of the series. Massive Spoilers are coming your way, including the identity of the killer. Consider this your enticement to watch the

It’s funny. I wrote my previous article about how NaNoWriMo had revitalized my writing and yet not even a week later

I’ve been in a writing slump for the last…well, year. It’s part of the reason this column hasn’t happened. My writing happens in fits and spurts lately, and honestly, there are days where no matter how committed I am and

Before If Walls Could Talk returns on February 2nd, we're running some of MH's favorite pieces. This week, MH offers encouragement to finish your novel. I’ve met a lot of very talented writers whose work you will probably never see, whose

Before If Walls Could Talk returns on February 2nd, we're running some of MH's favorite pieces. This week, MH invites you to take a look at research. How it can make or break your story, and how to establish some

The last time I released an article for this column was April 22, 2020. Honestly, looking up that answer in preparation of writing this hurt a bit. The MH who wrote that post feels completely different from the one writing