First Date

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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

The Train to Change

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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

Writer’s Digest Lovin’

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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

The Gift of Time

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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

From Country Girl to Film Courage: The Power of Community

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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

The Choices We Make

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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

Succeed by Giving

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#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

Editing is Murder… and other tips

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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

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

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