It’s okay to be cheesy.

2009.09.19 | Uncategorized
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Ah, the smooth sounds of Careless Whisper…yes by George Michaels, but wait, there are no words and I feel as if I’ve just taken a valium. We’ve all been stuck in an elevator with Musak playing in the background. It’s popular to hate this easy going style of music, but I offer up reason to […]

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Things I won’t write about.

2009.09.15 | Random
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You might think the first film genre I’d stay away from as a writer would be porn, but actually it’s science fiction.   Blasphemy you cry!  We need more great science fiction in the face of a world that changes on a dime and is constantly on the brink of cultural annihilation. I love science […]

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Where to read and be read.

2009.09.14 | Screenwriting
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You’ve written your first screenplay. Now what. Most likely you’ve handed your 150+ page epic to a trusted friend who isn’t in the industry. They’ll provide some grammar notes here and there, but all you’ll get in the way of feedback is a gentle pat on the back.  Fist pumps won’t improve your writing. You […]

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Attitude Adjustment

2009.09.11 | Screenwriting
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I don’t expect this entry to move mountains, but I do expect it to squeak a bit. One of the biggest challenges a new writer faces  is perception. How are you perceived as a person? Do people want to work with you?  Skill keeps you employed, but attitude and perception nails the job. You have […]

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I smell the blood of a new screenwriter.

2009.09.10 | Screenwriting
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If you came here for expert advice, I apologize ahead of time. I myself am a “new” writer entering a new era in which my day job is being phased out in favor of writing full time and I may not be able to answer all of your burning questions. I thought it was important […]

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Every writer should have a blog.

2009.09.10 | Screenwriting
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Okay.  I have a blog now. Do you?

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