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I’m Entitled to Have You Read My Manuscript!

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) A screenwriting columnist for the Village Voice has written a rant about a graceless wannabe writer who consumed a chunk of time for the columnist. Remember, it is the Village Voice so the language is not … Continue reading

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Losing a Good Friend

There’s nothing like the unexpected news of the death of a friend to shake you (unless it is such news of a member of your family).  Yesterday, my friend Blake Snyder passed away. For many, he was the best example … Continue reading

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Enthusiasm For Storytelling

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I occasionally coach other writers, especially those taking beginning steps. One of my rules of thumb is that if the person has a passion for story, they can eventually learn the craft — if they are … Continue reading

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What Are You Covering?

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) A friend posted a link to a company blog about “Cover letters from hell”. There are some amazingly funny missives presented on it. You can check it out at http://www.killianadvertising.com/coverletters.html. The bit that really caught my … Continue reading

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More “Fun” From Self-Publishing

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) The thing about self-publishing, especially the print-on-demand route, is getting the word out about your book. And getting it available. Even if you mention it and link to the book’s page a lot on the internet, … Continue reading

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The Education of a Writer

Over on LiveJournal, I’ve posted five posts about my undergraduate course of study. Part 1 covers my Freshman year. Part 2 goes into my Sophomore year. Part 3 gets into a tumultulous Junior year. Part 4 winds up my Senior … Continue reading

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Research Accountability

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) So, after complaining about faulty research for an episode of NCIS a couple of days ago, it occured to me that I needed to check on a couple of details for my novel on Godiva. In … Continue reading

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Alas, For Incomplete Research

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Okay, so in the background, I have the Sleuth Channel on, and they are running a marathon of NCIS episodes. I love the show: the characters are fun. Supporting character Timothy McGee has an ongoing plot-line … Continue reading

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Guest Blogging on the Internet

Comic book creator (writer and artist) Colleen Doran recently asked me to write a Guest Blog for her website.  So I took the opportunity to muse (or rant) about screenwriters who decide to turn their scripts into graphic novels. You … Continue reading

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Losing the Impulse – the Creative Impulse

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) There was some discussion the other day on coppervale’s (James A. Owen) LiveJournal about those who get discouraged from following their creative impulse. I’m afraid I posted rather baldly about how no amount of encouragement is … Continue reading

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