JoAnn Hess

Why dignity beats sensationalism in Cookster: The Darkest Days.

What a night and what a championship! The Cleveland Cavaliers come back from an unprecedented 3-1 deficit to clinch the NBA title and bring a championship back to Cleveland after a 52-year drought. The ultimate under-dog story, right? An emotional roller-coaster for the masses. Isn't that exactly what we hope to achieve as writers? Our protagonist must always be reaching for that elusive goal, one that will transform him or her from the person they think they are, to the pe