DEFIANCE: friend or foe? I’ve always been defiant. Even when I was a little girl, my parents knew that the last way to get me to do something was to tell me to do it. I could be reasoned with, cajoled, asked or bribed, but never ordered. Through the years, my defiance has gotten me …
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Why I’d rather write for TV
The topic in the forefront of my mind lately has been the TV vs. Movie-writing debate. At a Christmas party last month, I met several new people, one of whom instantly called me a sellout when I mentioned I want to work in TV. It wasn’t the first time that had happened, either. In the …
Victories and Goals
December 31, 2011 It’s been a relaxing week off, but I’ve still managed to get my writing hours in. True, I haven’t had to get up at five to do it. It’s crazy when sleeping until 6am feels like slacking! Reality check, Karen. Yet taking a nap at 2pm feels completely justified. Ah, well… It’s …
Small Victories
December 29, 2011 The second day of my blog, and I already have a success to report! Okay, it’s not a very big one, but I made it to the quarter-finals of a contest I entered. Since it was my first TV spec, and the first screenplay I actually finished (if there is such a …
One Screenwriter’s Goals for the New Year:
Okay, so I won’t bore you with the list of New Year’s Resolutions, including the inevitable “eat healthier and exercise more.” I’m a screenwriter, and my journey is to go from being a diligent student of the craft to a professional. I have never been paid to write. YET. This is the year. I will… …
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