Cartoon: ‘Crossroads’

Our favorite cartoonist-philosopher, Grant Snider gives a good think about where you can go by – wait for it – not thinking. Who’d a’thunk?

More of Grant Snider’s sensitive perception of humanity and creativity at Incidental Comics, HERE

LB: “How can I tell when my writing is good enough?”

Angry Judge Mandy Patinkin

by Larry Brody

New writers often ask the question in this post’s headline, and I always find myself pausing and giving thought to my answer…and sometimes even changing it from what I usually say.

This morning’s email brought two queries on the subject, and I found myself thinking about and changing my answer again. Right now, this very minute, here’s where my head is at:

Your writing is ‘good enough’ when you no longer ask yourself that question. read article

LB: “There is no art without self-revelation.”

Armpit art?

by Larry Brody

No, those aren’t my words. Picasso said them first. But they’ve always seemed like genuine Truth to me, which means that when I watch films and TV or read books these days I all too often find myself thinking:

If this is self-revelation, man, are these writers ugly!

And then I remind myself: read article

“Hacks” Creators Discuss the Tears, Trucks, and Teamwork of Building the Series

God, we love Jean Smart

Hey, Ted Lasso isn’t the only new comedy series our feckless leader Larry Brody and Team TVWriter™’s think is sensash. There’s also a gleaming, glowing gem called Hacks that we hope everybody who visits this site has seen. It’s an awesome show, and here are the awesome people -WRILTERS!!! – behind it.

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Last Week’s Most Important Cord Cutting Developments

Roku’s first original movie: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas”

Cord Cutters News gives us the latest on the cord cutting front, including: Hulu price increase affecting on-demand plans, a new Fire TV Stick 4K and other gear from Amazon, Roku’s first original movie, and more!luding

Cord Cutters Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6tUZA7GiIZPaUu4FQXnFYA

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