I received a call yesterday from the local film company, they like my material and want to move forward. This may become my first professional writing assignment. Exciting! =D

It's fascinating how quickly life changes. A couple years ago I left a safe software engineering career to pursue writing and filmmaking. I've spent that time studying story structure, character development, and mythological archetypes and applying that knowledge in my writing. I've always been comfortable crafting entertaining stories and characters. Working with professionals at UNCSA provided tools for giving those stories a cohesive structure. It's like knowing how to speak without understanding how to communicate. Shaping words in colorful or interesting ways doesn't necessarily mean you've connected with an audience and effectively imparted your message. That's where structure and skill enters play, and now I'm getting the opportunity to employ both talent and skill doing something I love.

I'm off to the ballpark to photograph a day game. Crank up the shutter speed! Should capture some impressive action shots today.