I can do and have done other things, but nothing gives me the same satisfaction as creating something from nothing.
Writer. Producer. Seeker
When people know you write, they look at you and treat you differently. And they expect you to be able to come up with brilliant sayings anyplace and anytime. That’s not how it works, at least not for me. Writing is a struggle, a constant war with myself, with my external and internal critics, with procrastination, with doubt, with then, yay!, when I’m lucky, the occasional aha moment. But, for me, it’s also a necessity. I can do and have done other things, but nothing gives me the same satisfaction as creating something from nothing. If I can find the exact right word or descriptive phrase, if I can illuminate one problem, if I can shed light on one issue, if I can teach or learn, if I can entertain others or myself, then I’m happy. As I said to a friend recently, one of the last things to go in my life will be my need to know, and writing is what gives me answers.
Emergency!
Yes, Emergency! demonstrated the enormous impact of television.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gene Roddenberry [...] made me kill Tasha Yar, which was a big deal back then.
Baseball
In 2007 I followed my bliss and walked a different (base) path: I took a job in baseball.
Mini-series
Pilots and mini-series are a very different beast than series television.
Soap Operas
Writing 250 shows a year is relentless [...] what’s gone before, and what’s coming next.