True Story excerpt
I wrote a new beginning for my newest script (code name True Story) this morning. I know I really should finish the script before I start messing with the beginning,… Read more »
Category: Screenplays
Obsessed
I used to be one of those people who was never, and I mean NEVER, without something to read. If I didn’t have a book handy I’d read a magazine,… Read more »
The magic of a single sentence
I adore writing. Yet practically every time I sit down to write it’s a battle. That first paragraph, that first sentence, that first word, all punch me in the gut… Read more »
Women write great movies
There are loads of fabulous writers out there, and many of them are women. But when it comes to Hollywood women writers are a bit hard to find. As a… Read more »
Top of the stairs
An excerpt of what I wrote today. This script still has a long way to go, but I’m encouraged because it plays out easily in my head. INT. STAIRS –… Read more »
Excerpt – Spencer 1928
Spencer 1928 is the working title, although I’m getting closer to a real title. Emma and her friends play a practical joke on Edwin and his friends, who are camping… Read more »
Treasure Trove (working title)
A few months ago I had every intention of starting a new screenplay. I thought through characters, plot, themes, and even a twist or two. Then I dropped the ball…. Read more »
Mission, Method, Result
The mission: Adapt one of my screenplays into a novel. The method: Convince my brain that it’s not a screenplay, but an outline. I always outline my stories. The result:… Read more »
Oops!
About a month ago I came up with a new story idea. I planned to write it into a screenplay, and I was rather excited because the leads were sisters…. Read more »
Haunt for Hire poster
I’ve decided to make posters for the rest of my screenplays. Here’s the one for Haunt for Hire. It’s a dramedy about a family who discover they have a connection with… Read more »