About Jeanne Veillette Bowerman

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman is the Editor and Online Community Manager of Script Magazine and on Stephanie Palmer's list of "Top 10 Most Influential Screenwriting Bloggers." She is Co-Founder and moderator of the weekly Twitter screenwriters’ chat, #Scriptchat, and wrote a Tracking Board Top 25 Launch Pad Competition selected script, the narrative adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, with its author, Douglas A. Blackmon, former senior national correspondent of The Wall Street Journal. The 10-hour limited series version of the same project was recently selected as PAGE Awards TV Drama Pilot Finalist as well as a Sundance Episodic Lab semi-finalist. Jeanne also is President of Implicit Productions and consults with writers on how to build and strengthen their online and offline networks as well as face their fears in order to succeed in writing and in personal peace - a screenwriter's therapist. Follow @jeannevb on Twitter.

Scriptchat has arrived!

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What started as a little Twitter screenwriting chat on Sunday evenings has turned into an internet phenomenon…. okay, maybe just a big screenwriter party of learning. Script Magazine mentions #scriptchat in the November/December 2010 issue! Thanks to Joshua Stecker, West … Continue reading

Lessons Come with a Sting

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I have been bitchslapped by Sundance. I only have one thing to say to Robert Redford: “Thank you, Sir, may I have another?” If you follow me on Twitter, you’re probably familiar with my journey to get our script, SLAVERY … Continue reading

A Graveyard Writing Shift

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Living in rural New York, I often drive the countryside for writing inspiration.   This particular day, I needed to find a way to kill one of my characters.   I wanted something unique for her death. Suddenly, my car’s ball joint … Continue reading

Memories of the Crandell Theatre

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Palms sweating and heart pounding, I entered the Crandell Theatre.  I prayed garbage cans were within reach, as I was positive I’d be sick from fear.  I was 11 and on my very first date. The Crandell Theatre was built … Continue reading

Writing as a Martial Art

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“This is a last-laugh business: If you can survive as people are kicking you in the head, eventually their leg will get tired, and they’ll want to start kicking someone else.  If you’re still there, and can pull yourself up … Continue reading

what if…

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After posting Kicking Fear’s Ass, many people have approached me, fascinated I gave up fear for Lent.  They want answers.  How can I be fearless too?  Are you ever terrified?  What do you do when you can’t imagine facing your … Continue reading

a disease diagnosed… an author born

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November 22, 2008 is the day my life changed forever. Only months ago, I was an innocent 10-year-old running around carefree.  Then Crohn’s disease forced me to become a prisoner in my house.  I wouldn’t dare try to walk in … Continue reading

Love the Invisible

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How often do you reach out to another human? On Good Friday, I was at Penn Station.  A homeless man politely approached me and asked for money.  His pitch was eloquent, heartfelt, and with wonderful eye contact.  I was marveled … Continue reading

Write or Die

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Today, I officially became a freelance writer, and I owe it to insanity. I was too insane to quit. I was a hustler by day.  Sales.  Straight commission.  Even though I enjoyed my job, the economy was not conducive to … Continue reading

The Honest Scrap Award

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I click a link and BAM – I discover I have been awarded the Honest Scrap Award by Brittany Landgrebe aka @lights_aurora.  I look closer. This must be a mistake.  Perhaps it reads “Honest Crap Award”… yeah, that would be … Continue reading

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