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 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

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

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

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

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

save Karen… I beg you

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When I started blogging, I made myself a simple promise to post every two weeks.   Doable, right?  Wrong.  Real life gets in the way.  Specifically, the current script we’re writing.   Oh, I’ve thought of at least half a dozen topics, … Continue reading

I will not read your f*cking script or manuscript… until June

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By now, I’m confident most of you have heard about Josh Olsen’s blog in The Village Voice, “I Will Not Read Your F*cking Script”.  While I find his lack of tact or ability to give back distasteful, I’m going to … Continue reading

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