☕ 5AM StoryTalk Monthly Arts Seminar – February 2026

An ongoing group for paid supporters of this newsletter to discuss (with me and each other) the arts, craft and business, and the challenges they’re facing on their creative journeys

Welcome to February’s “arts seminar” from 5AM StoryTalk! Paid supporters of this newsletter can ask me and other StoryTalkers questions about craft, about the business (from breaking in to agents, etc.), or just what everyone thinks about a hot new TV series, film, book, and so on.

For my part, you’ll get the benefit of my 20 years of experience as a professional screenwriter, novelist, and comic book writer. As for your fellow StoryTalkers, I think you know what kind of supportive, thoughtful group of people they are; expect more of the same from them here.

This article will remain active throughout February. You can easily locate it at the tab in the menu. Come back to it as many times as you want to.

And so without any further ado, I invite paid supporters of 5AM StoryTalk to jump into the comments below and get this month’s conversation going. You’re in charge here. What do you want to talk about this month?!

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