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Why Mr. Spock is such a damn good character
Yes, I am a Star Trek fan and proud to proclaim it. Although I liked Patrick Stewart’s run, my heart is with the original and my favorite character of all is Mr. Spock. I did like Kirk, tolerated Dr. McCoy and enjoyed the rest of the crew, but loved Spock. When I was a younger,…
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Idaho Statesman review: ‘Billie Neville’ is a fun read
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/08/03/3307933/evel-knievel-is-10-year-olds-hero.html#
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Red Ridin’ drives onto Latino kid’s books best sellers
My book, “Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos” is no. 36 on Amazon’s list of Latino children’s books best sellers. (At least this week). Thanks again to my good friend Bonnie Dodge. Years back, we were talking about book projects and she said how about Mexican fairy tales. I ran with it and…
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Why do you write? For the market or yourself?
This is a great column on that topic. Although it was written about screenplays, I believe it applies for most any writing. Everything They Didn’t Teach You About Working in Entertainment: WHY
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Join Facebook launch of new kid’s book, ‘Billie Neville Takes a Leap’
Join coauthor Bonnie Dodge and Patricia Santos Marcantonio as we launch “Billie Neville Takes a Leap” on Facebook. Ten-year-old Billie Neville wants to be a daredevil, just like her hero Evel Knievel. She also wants a best friend. Riding “the best bike in the whole world” Billie’s desperate to enter a bike jumping contest with…
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New kid’s book ‘Billie Neville Takes a Leap’ has arrived
Now on sale at Amazon is my new book co-authored with Bonnie Dodge. Ten-year-old Billie Neville wants to be a daredevil, just like her hero Evel Knievel. She also wants a best friend. Riding “the best bike in the whole world” Billie’s desperate to enter a bike jumping contest with three boys named The Meanies…
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Be Frankenstein. Grow your characters
When starting a new story and working on characters to populate it, I sometimes think of Frankenstein. Yes, Frankenstein. That’s because as a writer I have to grow and develop my characters. Not sew them together out of a bunch of dead bodies, but develop creations with thoughts, dreams, fears, weaknesses and strengths. Quirks and…
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Say hello to River St. Press
Bonnie Dodge and Patricia Santos Marcantonio announce the formation of River St. Press and exciting new projects are on the way. Coming soon is “BILLIE NEVILLE TAKES A LEAP,” a new children’s book about a girl who dreams of becoming a daredevil like her hero Evel Knievel, who’s coming to town to jump the Snake…
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Coming soon: ‘Billie Neville Takes a Leap’
Billie Neville, Daredevil Billie wants to be a daredevil, just like her hero Evel Knievel. She also wants a best friend. Riding “the best bike in the whole world,” she’s desperate to enter a bike jumping contest with three boys named The Meanies and show them her cool bike skills. When Evel comes to town…
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My best writing advice: Read good books, watch good movies, TV, plays
You hear the advice a lot at writing conferences and in writing books. Read. Read. Read. As a lover of movies and writer of screenplays, to that advice I will add watch good movies, TV and plays. Why? Because you learn so damn much about everything. Pacing. Voice. Conflict. Dialogue. Description. Character. In other words,…