Interview, Television, Writing

Nickelodeon Nostalgia with Stacey Grant

Ali interviews Seventeen Snapchat Editor and author of Hey Arnold! Guide to Relationships, Stacey Grant. Stacey shares about her career path, favorite articles she’s written and people she’s interviewed, her thoughts on reboots, favorite Nickelodeon shows and much more.

You can follow Stacey on Twitter and Instagram, and you can find her book, Hey Arnold! Guide to Relationships, available for purchase on Amazon.

Hey Arnold! Guide to Relationships

 

Animation, List, Movies, Writing

Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling

Ali discusses Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling compiled by former Pixar storyboard artist, Emma Coats, drawing examples from different Pixar films along the way.

Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling

Interview, Television, Writing

Talking TV with Jerry Perzigian

Ali interviews Emmy award-winning showrunner, writer and producer, Jerry Perzigian, who’s worked on many classic sitcoms including The Jeffersons, The Golden Girls, Frasier, Married… with Children and more. Jerry shares how he got his start in the industry, his most rewarding moments in his career, his thoughts on the current age of television, his advice for aspiring TV comedy writers and much more.

Jerry Perzigian

Writing

Writing Tips

Ali shares writing tips with a focus on key elements to crafting a story, including character, conflict, dialogue and more. She also talks about the classic rule of showing vs. telling, and she shares a few tips on how to combat writer’s block.

writing tips