Category Archives: Writing

#Writing: So…Where Do You Begin? Just Write

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Robert P.

There was a commercial I saw a long time ago with NBA Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson, and it went something like this. Iverson provided the narration and said, to the effect, “A jump shot can get you many things…” as this … Continue reading →

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#WritingCommunity: Less “Followers” and “Likes;” More WRITING

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Robert P.

Yes, I will be that guy. When I go on Twitter to promote my books, I use the #WritingCommunity hashtag to do so. As of late, I’ve been able to see quite a bit of tweets from fellow writers. That’s definitely a … Continue reading →

Posted in book, Writing | Tagged #WritingCommunity, author, books, community, Facebook, fellow writers, follow, followers, gaining, hashtag, like, lists, promote, promotions, sales, self-promotion, selling, Twitter, write, writing, Writing Community | 3 Comments

#Screenwriting: My Inspirational Trip To Universal Studios Hollywood

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Robert P.

My girlfriend, Nellie, and I spent the day at Universal Studios in Hollywood as part of our very first trip (for either of us) to California. I’d actually be lying to say that I have never been to Cali before, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in Hollywood, Screenwriting, Universal Studios, Writing | Tagged California, classic, classic movies, director, Dream Big, Harry Potter, Hollywood, inspiration, Jurassic Park, King Kong, movies, passion, producer, screenwriter, screenwriting, studios, television, television shows, think big, Universal Studios, work ethic, writer, writing | 2 Comments

#Writing: Why Writers Are Tired of Hearing, “You Should Write a Book (or) Screenplay About ME!”

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Robert P.

Yes, we get it ALL THE TIME. I’ve been a writer in some fashion for about 25 years or so (I’ll be 38 in about a week). If I had to estimate, I would say that I began telling people … Continue reading →

Posted in author, book, screenplay, Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged author, book, life, my life, projects, screenplay, screenwriting, script, write a book, write books, write screenplays, writer, writers, writing, writing books, writing screenplays, your life | Leave a comment

#Writing: Why The Thought Of No One Seeing My Work Is Motivation For Me

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Robert P.

I’ve been writing for about 25 years. I began writing at the age of 12, mainly because I didn’t feel that what I wanted to say was important; I didn’t figure others wanted to hear it. I wanted to express myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged aspiring, author, books, inspiration, inspire, love, motivated, motivation, not important, passion, poem, poet, poetry, practice, professional, professional writer, read, reserved, screenplay, screenwriting, script, shy, surprise, work, writing | 1 Comment

#Screenwriting: Why Reboots Don’t Intimidate Me As a New Writer

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Robert P.

Reboots. They’re everywhere. I don’t believe I can get more than one week without hearing about one. Whether it’s a movie or a television show, I either hear of them myself or I hear people talking about them. Scratch that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie, Reboots, Screenwriting, television, Writing | Tagged allowed, aspiring, groaning, Hollywood, intimidating, movie, network, new writer, People hate reboots, production company, reboot, Reboots, rehashing, screenwriter, screenwriting, show, television, television show, TV, writer | Leave a comment

#Screenwriting: Should You Write Outside Your “Lane”?

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Robert P.

As a screenwriter, probably my favorite aspect of it is that, as with any other form of art, with the exception of format, structure and in some cases, proper grammar and spelling, there aren’t many “right” or “wrong” answers. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged art, art form, black people, f, fantasy, fantasy world, fiction, movie, outside lane, outside your lane, program, race, racial, racism, screenplay, screenwriting, sexism, society, teleplay, television show, viewers, white people, women, write, writing, writing as white, writing as woman | Leave a comment

#Screenwriting:#Television Reboots – Strikes One and Two For the Aspiring Screenwriter

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Robert P.

I saw this in my Twitter feed about an hour ago. I’m not entirely surprised and I don’t think many others are, either. We’ve been seeing a lot of reboots, both on television and in the theaters as well. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged aspiring, marketability, marketable, modernized, movies, original, pilot, program, reboot, remake, screenplay, screenwriting, script, show, strike, strike one, strike two, teleplay, television, television show, theater, TV, TV schedule, Twitter, version, writing | Leave a comment

#TBT: #Screenwriting: What Classic Shows Mean For Me As a Writer

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Robert P.

I am sort of a classic television show junkie. I know quite a bit about shows from the 50s – 90s, but mostly, the 70s and 80s is where my heart is. I am currently participating in a military … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged classic, classic shows, ideas, movies, new shows, nostalgia, old shows, One Day at a Time, retro, screenwriting, screewriter, shows, television shows, throwback, Throwback Thursday, Thursday, TV, TV shows, writer, writing | Leave a comment

#Writing and Other #Arts: Like Being a Janitor; Largely Ignored Until It’s No Longer There

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Robert P.

I’ve never understood why so many people put down janitors, hotel housekeepers, or any other cleaning occupation. It’s either that the workers are looked down upon, or the jobs are largely viewed as not that important. Yes, those jobs that … Continue reading →

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