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Tag Archives: writing
#Writing: So…Where Do You Begin? Just Write
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
Posted in Writing
Tagged author, begin, beginning, book, Dream Big, dreams, finish, grind, inspiration, just write, motivation, movie, put in the work, put in work, screenplay, start, success, where do I beginn, where do you begin, work, writing
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#Screenwriting: My Inspirational Trip To Universal Studios Hollywood
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
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#Writing: Why Writers Are Tired of Hearing, “You Should Write a Book (or) Screenplay About ME!”
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
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#Writing: Why The Thought Of No One Seeing My Work Is Motivation For Me
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
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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
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#Screenwriting: Despite Advice That I Should Not, Why I Prefer Reaching Out To Professional Actors and Actresses
As an aspiring professional screenwriter, I’ve read a LOT of articles in the past few years. One type I’ve read very often deals with the type of scripts we are encouraged to write. On many occasions, I’ve noticed that the sentiment … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Screenwriting, Uncategorized
Tagged actors, actresses, agents, articles, difficult, easy, impress, impressive, managers, professional actor, professional actress, risk, risky, screenwriting, screenwriting articles, script, script writing, write, writing
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#DreamBig: Why Saying “It Will Never Happen” Could Be A GOOD Thing
There is the saying, “If your dreams don’t scare you, then they aren’t big enough.” I’ve always loved that expression. As far as “dreams” go in terms of what we strive for that we feel is impossible, without researching it, … Continue reading
Posted in Dream Big, Dreaming, Dreams
Tagged actress, aspiring, Britton, Connie, Connie Britton, Dream Big, dreaming, dreams, goals, impossible, impossible dream, it will never happen, Nashville, never happen, reach for the stars, scare, screenwriter, screenwriting, the sky is the limit, writer, writing
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#Screenwriting: Should You Write Outside Your “Lane”?
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
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