Writing in a small bungalow apartment during NaNoWriMo, which I’ve successfully done twice.
Writing
“Fine. I’ll do it myself.” ~ Thanos
A fan-favorite mid-credit scene in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's history was after Avengers: Age of Ultron, when the Phases 1-3 big baddie Thanos made it clear that he was going to take on the job of getting the Infinity Stones himself.
That is my fun, pop-culture-nerdy way of saying that, despite much of my career having been spent managing teams of writers and providing high-level strategic and editorial direction, I’m still a prolific writer who can wield the proverbial pen or keyboard, as the case may be.
20 Years and Still Going Strong
Ever since I started my first blog back in 2006, I’ve used the written word as a tool to move people in meaningful ways. In both my personal and professional life, writing is vital to me. I now use that passion to help businesses and organizations thrive.
To that end, below is just a small sampling of my writing across various genres.
Tech & Editorial Commentary
Below are a few of my favorite “letters from the editor” I penned for the HubSpot for Startups digital magazine I started and ran, Scaling Smarter Magazine.
LinkedIn Articles
My LinkedIn profile is a perfect place to practice what I preach in creating and promoting a personal brand. In my writing, I lean into my affinity for pop culture, my experience as a satirist, and blending the two to communicate lessons about business and creativity.
I'm Having Second Thoughts About My Sam Jackson LLM (Satire)
Leadership Lessons from the Final Frontier: The Picard Maneuver
11 fool-proof methods for telling great video stories (Satire)
Business
The best content strategy practices strive for excellence, not perfection: This article was curated to Medium’s “Marketing” and main pages the day it went live. Medium’s largest active publication, The Startup (over 780,000 followers), added this post to their publication as well.
A Brand is More Than a Logo curated to “Better Marketing”
If You’re a Professional Artist, Stop Complaining About Commoditization (“Better Marketing”)
5 Reasons Your About Page Probably Sucks (Better Marketing)
Film & Video
Black, Blonde, and Bold. Making it in Hollywood When You Don’t Fit the Mold. (Frame.io Insider)
The Ultimate Guide to Fair Use and Copyrights for Filmmakers (one of the top ten most-read posts on the Frame.io Insider)
The Two 180s of Filmmaking: The 180 Degree Line and the 180 Degree Shutter (Film Riot)
Understanding Frame Rates vs. Shutter Speed (Film Riot)
Entertainment & Culture
The Forgotten Art of the Mixtape (PS I Love You – Medium publication)
Scorsese’s and Coppola’s comments about the MCU strike at a much bigger issue. Who defines “art”? (Medium)
Let’s Chat
So whether you need a strategic thinker who's able to develop sound and successful editorial strategies and manage teams of creative writers, or you need someone to get in the trenches and do the writing himself, give your boy a holler!