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Today, on the side of a highway, I saved a woman’s life. Some people have called me a “hero”, but I don’t think I am. All I did was follow my gut. Do you trust your gut enough to take … Continue reading
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Insecurity isn’t attractive. At my Panera “office” yesterday, a couple on their first date sat behind me. Yes, I listened in. Come on, you know you would have too. Her voice trembled with nervousness, as she admitted this was her … Continue reading
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At 23, I was mugged at knifepoint in New York City’s Grand Central Station. I vowed never to ride the train again. But in 2007, the Writer’s Digest Conference called my name with promises of hearing Jodi Picoult and meeting “real” … Continue reading
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In the November/December issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine, my very first published print article appeared. Wait, that sounds like a tongue twister. Now, you can read the article online on the Writer’s Digest site: Confessions of a Tweetaholic Yes, I’m … Continue reading
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In 2011, I’m going to guard and protect my time as if it were a living being in need of my ninja skills. #learntosayNO The other day, I declared the above goal on Twitter. I hope I can succeed. Of … Continue reading
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Last week, I had the honor of participating in a fun Christmas campaign by David Branin and Karen Worden of Film Courage. They gave the gift of allowing their audience to choose the radio guest for December 26th. This past … Continue reading
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What makes us who we are? Why do we make the choices we do? Those are questions I ask of my characters and also of myself. This month, I made choices that were slightly insane, to say the least. In … Continue reading
#PIMPtipoftheday: When you network, ask what you can do for THEM, not what they can do for you. That was today’s tip. I sent it out and wondered what the reaction would be. Networking: the exchange of information or services … Continue reading
That’s right, I’m teaching. Writer’s Digest has provided me with an incredible opportunity to share my screenwriting knowledge with their community of writers. On October 14th at 1pm, I’ll be teaching a live webinar, entitled, How to Write a Marketable … Continue reading
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My writing partner and I recently cut 25 pages of SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME in order to meet contest requirements.Daunting, to say the least.But in the process, I learned I love editing.I’ve always said, “Love is in the details”. I … Continue reading
