There are times in which I’m writing and a scene will come out of me that just really seems to epitomize what this whole script is intended to be. When everything just comes together, and there is a perfect balance of character, plot advancemen ... [read more]
1:59 pm
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10 more pages down!
The sun is setting now. The troops are tired and hungry. They need new shoes. We fight this most difficult war against the expansive, white page armed only with Courier Final Draft. Each individual strike seems insign ... [read more]
6:18 pm
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Writer’s block be gone! Freedom is reflected in the Muse’s smiling face.
3:31 pm
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I was holding out a vague hope that the script would be completed by the end of this month, but last night didn’t bring any breakthroughs. It’s not looking like the goal is within grasp. The sad truth of it is that we’ll probably end up cutting t ... [read more]
5:59 pm
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A much needed break from the tundra of the northern region has taken the writing process to the very hospitable Charleston, South Carolina. Escaping the gloom and chill has helped a bit to revive the creative sp ... [read more]
11:01 am
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Screenwriting can be so wonderfully rewarding at times - it can also be the most nightmarish of hells. Sometimes you just hit a wall which takes you days or even weeks to figure out how to scale.
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9:13 pm
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