Last weekend, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) celebrated writers, announcing the winners of the 2011 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media writing at simultaneous ceremonies at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los [...]
Am very excited about the LA Writing Retreat. The first session is tomorrow, Monday, September 27. Topic is Character Development in Fiction and Non-Fiction works. Exercises will help participants explore: – Appearance & Attributes – Backstory – Dialogue We will discuss how these elements are relevant in fiction and non-fiction, and then spend time working [...]
Concentrate on your craft without leaving Los Angeles. Join writing coach Debra Eckerling, creator of WriteOnOnline.com, for a weekly workout series, starting the end of September. This unique retreat will allow you to explore the art and craft of writing though exercises designed to stimulate your creativity, develop your style, and increase your productivity. Each [...]
Congrats to the writers who were honored at the 62nd Annual Emmy® Awards. Best Comedy Modern Family and Best Drama Mad Men were also the winners for Outstanding Writing. And the writing-winners are … Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Modern Family – Pilot – ABC Writers: Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd Outstanding Writing for [...]
The mood was Precious on Friday, March 5, at Film Independent’s 2010 Spirit Awards. Geoffrey Fletcher, Screenwriter, Precious Precious took home awards for Best First Screenplay (Geoffrey Fletcher), Best Director, and Best Feature, as well as Best Lead (Gabourey Sidibe) and Supporting Female (Mo’Nique). (Fletcher and Mo’Nique brought home the gold at Sunday‘s Oscars, as [...]
Time for another Write On! Workshop! Deadlines make the world go round. But what do you do when ideas, words, and motivation escape you? In this seminar, starting at 1:30 PM on The Learning Garden patio, freelance writer Debra Eckerling will offer strategies for brainstorming, project management,and staying on track when you really don’t want [...]
Write On!: Creating An Online Identitiy will be on Wednesday, June 10, starting at 6:30 pm, at The Learning Garden. In today’s climate, having an online presence is one of the most valuable assets a writer – or anyone in business – can possess! Learn strategies for marketing yourself on the web, including why and [...]
Film Independent announced the official selections for the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times. Now in it’s 15th year, the Los Angeles Film Festival will run from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 28. The Los Angeles Film Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in [...]
Film Independent presented the 2009 Spirit Awards on the beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 21. A celebration honoring films made by filmmakers who embody independence and who dare to challenge the status quo, the Spirit Awards—which began as a small grassroots program—has grown into one of the most anticipated events of the film [...]
Debra Eckerling is a professional writer and coach with expertise in feature articles, corporate communications, and public speaking, as well as social media and live networking.
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The leader of Write On!, Debra has been a professional writer for more than 15 years. She has expertise in feature articles, corporate communications, and public speaking. Write On! is a virtual writers support group, which helps writers of all abilities, mediums, and specialties take their projects to the next level.
