mkleibman While researching my novel Liberation, which follows the point of view of a foreign correspondent and war reporter, I was left with many questions about how reporters embedded with troops on the front lines went about submitting their stories for the world to read. At a time when cellphones can be used to instantly transmit … Read more
Patience is a virtue, but so too is acceptance. Man cannot control the breeze any more than he can control the trees and the life within it. He can be patient as he tries to move the tree, but it is only through acceptance that he realizes he does not have the power to move … Read more
The war torn faces of the everyman earned him a Pulitzer Prize before he was gunned down in the battle of Okinawa. This is the life of war correspondent Ernie Pyle, who stormed the beaches of Normandy with a notebook, and how his exploits serve as a partial character inspiration for the main protagonist in … Read more
It’s easy to just sit down to outline a story idea you have, and think of researching the important details later. I am a believer that in order to outline or write compellingly on your subject matter, you should first acquire subject matter expertise through thorough research. So what does my research process entail? I … Read more
Today begins construction, today begins rebuilding; not only of my long neglected apartment, but of my life, which I can finally put back together again. And so it’s time to make plans for the future. (Along with a special note for a certain someone at the end). It’s 6:10am, the birds call their morning song. … Read more
a poem My love is warm, it is safe and it is above all else a constant calm. My love is curious, it is playful and it is wise, having outgrown youthful indiscretion. My love is unjudging and compassionate. My love is empathy and understanding. My love is infectious and appreciated as I welcome healthy … Read more
After realizing that screenwriting is not a field I wish to pursue, I have turned my creative focus to developing not one, but two manuscripts over the next couple of years in the hopes of becoming a published author. This post will explore what stories I wish to tell, along with what has inspired me … Read more
A lot of people giving advice on writing in particular will tell you to focus on a genre. You become known for that niche, and so people turn to you when a project comes up seeking the right fit. I reject this approach because what makes an artist or writer’s style is not the genre … Read more