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  • August 15, 2011

    When you say, ‘Damn I wish I would have written that’

    While preparing to take my morning walk before I hit the computer, I switched on TV and “Michael Clayton” was playing. As a writer I always proclaim, “Damn, I wish I would have written that.” Beautifully penned by Tony Gilroy, the film is one of my favorites and in my collection. As I walked, I thought […]

  • August 9, 2011

    Bad endings wipe out a good story everytime

    You’ve probably heard this before as writers, but it is so true–namely, a bad ending can ruin what you created. Bad endings can trash what came before. Here’s an example. I recently watched a film called “Skyline.” Another one of those bad aliens come to conquer earth type of stories. The premise was good, that […]

  • July 11, 2011

    Need research books? Head to your local thrift store

    I’m starting a new book and I’m in the middle of research. The floor in my office is already covered with library books, but they will have to be returned sooner or later (Or I pay a fine). However, I discovered the coolest places to find books for research —  local thrift stores. They have shelves of books!  All […]

  • June 20, 2011

    Finding story ideas everywhere

    Recently, I had lunch with my writing friend and her son and I was telling him about some of my writing projects. My friend laughed and said that no matter where we go, I always come back with stories. It is incredibly, irritatingly true. I collect story ideas like people collect plates, stamps or dolls. And it […]

  • June 6, 2011

    Got a ghost story? Send it into anthology

    Have a ghost story to tell? The Other Bunch Press is seeking ghost stories for its new anthology, Hauntings From the Snake River Plain. All submissions must deal with hauntings or ghost stories that take or took place in Idaho. (Writers do not have to be from Idaho) The book will be released in the […]

  • May 19, 2011

    Yes, Dead Poets Society still has something to say

    This self-proclaimed movie nerd has an admission. I had never seen Dead Poets Society until this week. Lo and very much behold, it was a very good film–aside from Robin Williams doing his schtick every now and then. People may consider this another coming of age movie, where William’s teacher character encourages his  young students to find their passion […]

  • May 5, 2011

    Get those ghost stories ready

    The Other Bunch Press will call for Idaho ghost stories on June 1 for its new anthology “Hauntings From the Snake River Plain.” The small press-of which I am a partner-hopes to release the book around Halloween of 2012. See details at www.otherbunch.wordpress.com. There is no entry fee. You don’t have to be an Idaho […]

  • April 27, 2011

    Well worth the money and time…

    This workshop was so good that I took it twice. Lance Thompson’s Screenplay Story Structure Workshop May 14 and 15 (Saturday & Sunday) 2011.   9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.  Boise, Idaho Nothing is more fundamental to a successful screenplay than sound story structure, yet nothing is more misunderstood. The three-act structure is as […]

  • April 25, 2011

    Watching Water for Elephants – between book and movie

    Our weekend movie was Water for Elephants based on the book by Sara Gruen and starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Hal Holbrook and the wonderful Christoph Waltz. My husband, usually a very tough critic, liked the movie. Our friends had a split decision. She didn’t like it much, but her husband did. As the credits rolled and […]

  • April 13, 2011

    Why I love my critique partners

    For more than 10 years, I have been in the same critique group and I love my critique partners. Here are some of the reasons why. They see what I do not. They help me talk out my writing problems. They are tough, but supportive. They have strengths where I have weaknesses. They are great […]

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