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Write On! The Quest to Get Published

January 26th, 2012 in Write On! by Write On! Online

Write On! The Quest to get Published by freelance writer Danica Davidson I’ve been telling stories as far back as I can remember and even as a child I knew I wanted to be a professional novelist. However, it’s one thing to think about being a professional novelist, and it’s another to make it happen.  [...]

Write On! Wednesday – Post Goals, Contest Deadline & More

January 25th, 2012 in Write On! Wednesday by Debra Eckerling

Post your February Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript. You can also post your 2011 accomplishments and share your 2012 goals on Write On! Online. * * * Tuesday, January 31: Deadline to enter the January Challenge: Write Your Dream Bio. Write a 200- to 400-word bio, [...]

Award Season: Best Writing Nominees

January 24th, 2012 in Write On! by Debra Eckerling

Today, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 84th Annual Oscars. Original Screenplay Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids J.C. Chandor, Margin Call Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris Asghar Farhadi, A Separation Adapted Screenplay Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne and Jim Rash, The Descendants John Logan, [...]

Based on the Book: Five Surprising Things About John Grisham

January 19th, 2012 in Based on the Book by JaneBoursaw

First there was a book, and then a movie. Twenty years later, The Firm is now a weekly TV series on NBC starring Josh Lucas in the role played by Tom Cruise in the movie. I caught up with John Grisham last week, who serves as an executive producer on the TV show. Here are [...]

Write On! Wednesday: Meeting Replay, January Contest & More

January 18th, 2012 in Write On! Wednesday by Debra Eckerling

If you missed last week’s Write On Meeting with guest Jane Louise Boursaw, Reel Life With Jane and Write On’s Based on the Book series, you can listen on Blog Talk Radio. Remember, post your February Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript. You can also post your [...]

Write On Online – January Meeting

January 12th, 2012 in Write On! Meeting by Debra Eckerling

Thanks to everyone who listened to the January Write On Meeting. Our guest was entertainment writer Jane Louise Boursaw, Reel Life With Jane, who writes Write On’s Based on the Book series. We talked about starting the year out on the right foot, creating the life you want through writing …. no matter where you [...]

January Newsletter

January 10th, 2012 in Newsletter by Debra Eckerling

The January 11th Write On! Meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern. Our guest will be entertainment writer Jane Louise Boursaw, Reel Life With Jane, who writes Write On’s Based on the Book series. Listen to the January meeting online or call in: 646-381-4910. RSVP on Facebook. Congratulations, Jeremie [...]

Write On Review: Mid-Season TV

January 9th, 2012 in Write On! Reviews by Pramati

Back in the old days, there were two TV seasons: fall and summer. But, over the past decade or so, winter has become the most important for network executives as TV has moved into year-round mode. Fox always launches its Number 1 show, American Idol, in the winter. Series, such as Lost and Grey’s Anatomy [...]

February Goals – 2/6/12

January 9th, 2012 in Goals by Write On! Online

Congratulations, Jeremie Guy, January winner of an iScript for posting goals. Post your February Goals on Write On! Online and be entered in the monthly drawing to win an iScript. (An iScript is a professionally recorded audio version of a screenplay or novel read by professional readers, similar to an audiobook.) The January 11th Write [...]

Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 13

January 5th, 2012 in Steve On Screenwriting by Steve Kaire

How high is your Screenwriting IQ? Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the business of screenwriting. True or False 1. After a certain period of years, the original writer of an unproduced screenplay can purchase the project back from the buyer. True, but it’s going to be very costly. 2. [...]