Tom Sachs doesn't believe in scribbler’s block. His advice? "If at first you don't succeed, give up immediately."

We scribblers know our words have power. But we don’t always stop to ask who’s reading or watching our stuff, and what crazy shizz our stories might inspire audiences to attempt.

AI is the ultimate research assistant who never sleeps and has read everything. Like having a super-powered intern who can crunch patterns faster than my ADHD brain on its most caffeinated day. But it can't feel the weight of a character's choices or know when to break the rules for emotional impact. That's still our gig. For now.

Can you direct movies by describing feelings to very smart robots?

You're a screen scribbler staring down something new. Something tempting. The blank page of short fiction.

While everyone's freaking out about AI taking over creative jobs, Gen Z is doing the exact opposite of what you'd expect — they're flooding into art schools like their lives depend on it. Maybe they aren’t running away from the age of SkyNet, but chasing what machines can't touch — that messy, unpredictable, deeply human act of making weird stuff with our hands.

If you haven't yet considered Gen X as a key audience for your genre story, it's time to open that toolbox.

It's not about streaming. Cost is the single biggest reason theatrical attendance keeps sliding into the trim bin.

Screen scribbling isn't solely about clever dialogue or dramatic monologues. It's about the space between words. The silences, cuts, and gaps where the audience leans in, adding imagination.

How Anthony Potero Uses 50-Year-Old Psychology to Build Obsessed Audiences (And What Every Scribbler Can Steal)

Reframing creativity in the age of artificial intelligence.

Warren Spector, creator of the original Deus Ex has talked about how his team decide what elements to protect during development. They use a tiered priority system - a quality bar - that helps them make tough calls when time and money get tight.

“I used Google LM to generate an audio podcast to help me grok some insights from an LLM-generated deep dive into the current state of transmedia storytelling.” JA

A Scribbler’s Survival Guide to Avoiding LLM-Induced Cognitive Decline and Pre-Dystopia Depression

I'm deep into Joe Abercrombie's new book, The Devils, and it's reminding me why I fell in love with his writing in the first place. His characters are always razor-sharp, damaged, stubborn, and impossible to forget.

How a satirical co-op shooter taps into a deeper human need: purpose, belonging, and being part of something bigger.

I was just reading the news about President Trump reversing some of his tariffs on trade. It got me thinking about the “Arsonist" archetype, someone who covertly creates or inflames problems only to publicly fix them later.

Technology has disrupted many legacy systems, leading to new professions. Many of those professions are now under threat from the AI tidal wave.

The traditional studio system may be faltering, but creator-led studios are rising. You don’t need permission to create anymore. And you don’t need to wait for a greenlight. Robert Rodriguez, legendary director of Sin City and Spy Kids, just launched Brass Knuckle Films in Austin. It’s not just a studio; it’s a movement.

Every revolution, every empire, every social movement has had storytellers at the center, shaping how people see themselves and their world. I asked my LLM pals: What jobs emerge when storytelling becomes the main vector of influence, identity, and power?