A sneak peek at 2021
I’m over here sipping (okay, downing) my third espresso of the morning, surrounded by moving boxes, heaped into some combination of exhaustion and anticipation. I know I’m not alone in this feeling....
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My latest obsessions
People always ask me: “How do you manage to run a successful business while making movies? How can you possibly do both without dropping over from exhaustion? What are your magic tools and secrets?”...
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Business has never been better
Soapy dramas. Page-turning novels. Music that slaps (is that what the kids say???) And of course—seasonal lattes with extra whipped cream. Obsessions? Everybody’s got ‘em. The things that give you...
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Feeling Alone?
Do you ever feel like you’re a lone unicorn in a field full of reindeer? Do you study other entrepreneurs and then think to yourself, “Yeah, uh… no. That’s just not my style.” Yup. Me too. As a...
View ArticleWriting Questions, Answered
Every week, questions about writing float into my inbox. Questions like: What am I writing? How do you deal with critics? How do you overcome fear and self-doubt? How do you write so much? How did...
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How To Deal With Nay-sayers Who Don’t “Get” Your Creative...
Years ago, when I moved to Los Angeles to try and become a screenwriter, it seemed like—at every turn—someone was eager to give me a “warning.”There I was, with my first script clutched in my eager...
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Recapping 2022
During the stretch of time between Christmas and the New Year, I do a year-in-review and map out what I want to make happen next year. I use different tools to help with this process. This year I...
View ArticleHow To Be More YOU In Your Business (And Land More Clients While You’re...
The other day, a client said to me:“I love how you talk about your paranormal romance novel, your Lifetime movies, and your never-ending obsession with coffee in your business. I wish I could talk...
View ArticleDoes your business give you goosebumps or nightmares?
Has your business started to feel less like a gripping masterpiece and more like a B-movie flop? You’re not alone. Once upon a time, many entrepreneurs were the heroes of their own epic tales, filled...
View ArticleMy TOTAL OBSESSION Toolkit
The tools and resources that I use to stay organized, get inspired, and run my business. You might wonder (because so many do): “Melissa, what’s your secret to being this darn productive?” “How do...
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