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 Guy, January winner of an iScript for posting goals. Post your February Goals on Write On Online and be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Remember, share your 2011 accomplishments and post your 2012 goals on Write On! Online.

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JANUARY CHALLENGE: YOUR DREAM BIO
Let’s kick off 2012 with a fun contest: Write Your Dream Bio. Write a 200- to 400-word bio, describing yourself with the life and accomplishments you want/plan to have. Submit your 200- to 400-word Dream Bio in the body of an email to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com byTuesday, January 31st.

The 1st Place winner will receive a copy of  Save the Cat!® Story Structure Software 3.0. The 2nd and 3rd Place winners will receive a copy of Save the Cat! Strikes Back by Blake Snyder. Prizes are courtesy of Blake SnyderEnterprises, LLC.

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, February 7th, on Write On! Online, and in the February Write On! Newsletter.

NEWS & INFORMATION
Campus Explorer is looking for content writers for the website. Send resume and samples or clip links to aneuenschwander@campusexplorer.com.

Writer’s Retreat on a quiet Los Angeles street available for rent. Lovely zen cottage is a frequent creative outpost for visiting writers and artists. For more information, here’s the Airbnb link.

Ready to make a healthy change in 2012?!  SoCal writers, learn more about the Healthy Active Lifestyle Movement… #noexcuses2012

“Like” Ask Al A Carte’s Facebook page for Advice to Chew On.

Download Top Ten Reasons Why its a Great Time to be a Filmmaker from Michael Wiese Productions. Just go to MWP.com and follow the links.

EVENTS
LA Screenwriters: The Expanding Your Screenwriting Horizons panel with authors Todd Klick, Jeffrey Schecter, Ross Brown, Troy Devolid, and Eric Edson will be at the Barnes & Noble on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Thursday, January12, at 7:30pm.

LA Journalists: Join the Ed2010 Los Angeles Book Club. This group meets once every two months to discuss a journalism-themed book. Simply read the current selection: But Enough About Me: A Jersey Girl’s Unlikely Adventures Among the Absurdly Famous by Jancee Dunn, the author’s memoir of her time at Rolling Stone. Then, attend the meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30pm at Green Peas in Culver City for an hour-long discussion. Just show up (no RSVP needed), but if you’d like more information or to sign up for the book club-specific e-mail list, then e-mail Book Club Director Sree at sree@saagahh.com.

Upod Academy Writing Retreats are coming up in February and March in Marina del Rey, California. Learn more.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

WRITE ON!
Write On Online has regular, ongoing content: Write On! Reviews, Author Q&As, Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com, Expert Columns, and more! New features and experts to come in the new year!

Writers, please email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com if you are interested in contributing a Write On! Review, writing an Expert Column, or participating in an Author Q&A. Write On!

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Campus Explorer is an online resource that helps students of all ages plan for college. “Like” Campus Explorer on Facebook and follow on Twitter. Students, enter Campus Explorer’s $1,000 Monthly Scholarship Giveaway.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

Check out the New Media Film Festival for screenings, giveaways, and more!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

Happy Holidays, Writers!

The December 21st Write On! Meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern. Details below!

Post your January Goals on Write On Online and be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

NEWS
Thanks to all who submitted their synopsis to the November Challenge. Congratulations to the winners:

The November 9 Write On! Meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern. Details below!

NEWS
Congratulations to Ruth Hartman Berge, November winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your November Goals 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.) Post your December Goals.

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Congratulations to the winners of the October “Scary Genre” Challenge:

- Mariah Williams
- Cliff Garstka, Sr.
– Bradford Richardson

Thanks to everyone who entered! Write On!

NOVEMBER CONTEST

Since a lot of you novelists are involved in NaNoWriMo, the November Challenge is for the screenwriters.

Win a free script consultation with D.B. Gilles, author of The Screenwriter Within, 2nd Edition, New Strategies To Finish Your Screenplay & Get A Deal. Submit a 2-paragraph synopsis of your idea. D.B. will pick the idea that he feels is the most commercial.

1st Prize: A personal script consultation from D.B. consisting of deep feedback. After receiving D.B.’s notes you will do a rewrite and he will read that and give you further notes.

2nd Prize: D.B. will read your script once and give you general notes

3rd Prize: A copy of The Screenwriter Within, 2nd Edition (Michael Wiese Productions).

Email your submission toDebra@WriteOnOnline.com by Wednesday, November 30. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 6, on Write On! Online, and in the December Write On! Newsletter.

EVENTS
November is National Novel Writing Month. Are you writing a book in a month? Post your user URL on Write On Online.

Jeff Pulver’s #BrandsConf is November 9 in New York City. Not in New York? Watch it on Ustream.

Angelenos, check out GiV LA’s 1st Annual Holiday Bash on November 17.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
Join us for the November 9 Write On! Meeting on Blog Talk Radio with guest Rochelle Melander, author of Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). RSVP on Facebook. Meeting starts at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern. Listen online or call in: 646-381-4910.

Remember, post your Monthly Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman.

Author Q&A:
Sandy Frank, The Inner Game of Screenwriting

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 11 by Steve Kaire

Based on the Book: Eight Book Adaptation Coming this Fall by Jane Boursaw

Writers, please email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com if you are interested in contributing a Write On! Review, writing an Expert Column, or participating in an Author Q&A. Write On!

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Campus Explorer is an online resource that helps students of all ages plan for college. “Like” Campus Explorer on Facebook and follow on Twitter. Students, enter Campus Explorer’s $1,000 Monthly Scholarship Giveaway.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

Check out the New Media Film Festival for screenings, giveaways, and more!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The October 12 Write On! Meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern. Details below!

NEWS
Congratulations to Bruce Schindler, October winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your November Goals 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.) Post your November Goals here.

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Congratulations to the winners of the September “Fall” Challenge. And the winners are:

- Karen M. Sarver
- Margo Barnes
- Susie McEldowney

Thanks to everyone who entered! Write On!

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Writer/Producer Anne Lower is in production of her webseries, “They Live Among Us.” TLAU follows the lives and loves of supernatural beings – fallen angels and spirits – as they struggle to exist in the place know as the City of Angels. Episode 1 is scheduled to launch October 31, 2011.

Author – and Write On! member – Regan Taylor will be joining Mary Martinez, Tawny Weber, Julia Barrett, and Dee Brice for a book signing at Rios Winery in Napa Valley from 6pm – 8pm on October 20. There will be a gift basket giveaway.

Larry Whatcott’s screenplay Time Wreck won Best SciFi feature screenplay at the Shriekfest Film Festival.

Share your college experience: Rate & Review your school to be entered in Campus Explorer’s drawing for an iPad! It’ll just take a few minutes. Thanks!!!

EVENTS
The 2011 Film Independent Forum is October 21 – 23 in Los Angeles.

November is National Novel Writing Month. Are you writing a book in a month?

Blog World Expo is in Los Angeles November 3 – 5.

Jeff Pulver’s #BrandsConf is November 9 in New York City.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The October 12 Write On! Meeting, featuring Julie Spira, The Rules of Netiquette, will be on Blog Talk Radio at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern. Listen online or call in: 646-381-4910. RSVP on Facebook.

Remember, post your Monthly Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman.

What would you like reviewed? Please send a message to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com. Also, if you are interested in reviewing books, technology, or any other awesome writing experiences for Write On! Online, please email me, as well.

Author Q&A:
Carol Quinn, Follow My Lead
Food Blogger Sukhraj Beasla

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 10 by Steve Kaire

Plus Random Writing Prompts.

Also check out a video snippet from my interview with best-selling author Jackie Collins, Goddess of Vengeance, at the West Hollywood Book Fair!

Writers, please email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com if you are interested in contributing a Write On! Review, writing an Expert Column, or participating in an Author Q&A. Write On!

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Campus Explorer is an online resource that helps students of all ages plan for college. “Like” Campus Explorer on Facebook and follow on Twitter. College students, enter Campus Explorer’s $1,000 Monthly Scholarship Giveaway.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

Check out the New Media Film Festival for screenings, giveaways, and more!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The September 14 Write On! Meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio at 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern. Details below!

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE – FALL
Write 200 to 400 words on the topic: Fall. Three winners will receive their choice of one of two books, thanks to Michael Wiese Productions. Submit your 200- to 400-word short story or essay on the topic Fall in the body of an email to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by Friday, September 30. Please also include your name and the type of writing you do along with your submission. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 11, on Write On! Online, and in the October Write On! Newsletter.

NEWS
Congratulations to Mike Shields, September winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your October Goals 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.) Post your October Goals here.

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Congratulations to all who completed their Summer Goals. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Summer Goals Challenge. Four writers who posted and/or reported on their summer goals were chosen at random to receive a book from Michael Wiese Productions. And the winners are:

- Irene DelRosso
- Penny Epel
- Andrea Helaine
- Dianne G. Sagan

Keep up the good work, writers! And Write On!

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Victoria Foyt just launched her new publishing company – Sand Dollar Press. It is geared toward young adult and women readers.

Paul Lauden’s TV Series – Channel Surfing – is now online. Check it out!

Monica Newton McCawley’s book – He is My Hero: Memoirs of a Soldier’s Mom – is now available on Amazon.

Emmy winning writer, Brooks Wachtel will be teaching his animation screenwriting course at the UCLA Extension School, starting September 29, 2011. His UCLA class is a ten week course, focused on writing animation for television and the web.

EVENTS
Screenwriting Expo takes place at the Westin LAX in Los Angeles September 15 – 18, 2011.

Social Media Week is September 19 – 23, 2011. Check for events in your area.

The 140 Characters Conference: Small Town will be returning to the Historic Fox Theatre on September 20, 2011, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Join authors Dennis Danziger, Amy Friedman, Amy Ferris, Daniel Jaffe, and Eric Schwartz, and Dan Radlauer and the Extreme Klezmer Band at LA’s The Last Bookstore on September 25  from 2 to 4pm.

The next Mediabistro Book Party is on Tuesday, October 11, at Viceroy in Santa Monica. Details and RSVP for the Mediabistro Party here.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The September 14 Write On! Meeting, featuring Paul Sinor, will be on Blog Talk Radio at 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern. Listen online or call in: 646-381-4910. RSVP on Facebook.

Remember, post your Monthly Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman. What would you like reviewed? Please send a message to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com. Also, if you are interested in reviewing books, technology, or any other awesome writing experiences for Write On! Online, please email me, as well.

Author Q&A: Ethan Bodnar, Creative Grab Bag

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Steve On Screenwriting: Protecting Your Material by Steve Kaire
Based on the Book: How the Hunger Games Got me Reading Again by Jane Boursaw

Plus Random Writing Prompts.

Also check out the videos from the 140edu Conference in NY. Lots of great information!

Writers, please email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com if you are interested in contributing a Write On! Review, writing an Expert Column, or participating in an Author Q&A. Write On!

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Campus Explorer is an online resource that helps students of all ages plan for college. “Like” Campus Explorer on Facebook and follow on Twitter. College students, enter Campus Explorer’s $1,000 Monthly Scholarship Giveaway.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

Check out the New Media Film Festival for screenings, giveaways, and more!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The August 17 Write On! Meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio at 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern. Details below!

SUMMER GOALS CHALLENGE
It’s Summertime! And you can win a book from Michael Wiese Productions just for declaring – and reporting on – Your Summer Goals!

Here’s how it works: Comment on the summer contest post with what major project you will be taking on during the months of July and August. For example: Write a book, a book proposal, a non-fiction book, a screenplay, 3 blog posts/week, etc. Then, work on your project, and respond to requests for progress on the website or the Facebook page … Every time you post, you will receive another entry in the drawing! Four winners will be chosen at random. For prizes and details go to WriteOnOnline.com. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 13, on Write On! Online and in the September Write On! Newsletter.

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NEWS
Congratulations to Eddy Valleys, August winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your September Goals here.

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What do you do with a big-decade birthday staring you in the face? If you’re one L.A.-based writer, you decide to celebrate it by raising $50,000 in 50 days for a local non-profit benefiting teen girl writers—and agreeing to shave your head if you make your total! Check out Colleen Wainwright’s inspiring “50 for 50 Project.”

An author friend who has four nationally published books is seeking an illustrator to help him bid on a project. Email jeremy@jeremygreenberg.com for more information.

Ivan Lovegren just completed the trailer for his film: Canyon Road. You can watch it here.

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EVENTS
GiV LA will be hosting a beach cleanup and day of fun in the sun. Saturday, August 20 from 9am to 12pm. Help clean up Will Rogers State Beach and then enjoy some volleyball and lunch. Location: Will Rogers State Beach 15800 Pacific Coast Highway At the end of Temescal Canyon Road Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. For more information contact contactgivla@gmail.com.

The Future of Story: Get access to some of the greatest screenwriters and filmmakers – plus a screening of new film – in Los Angeles on August 27th. Click here for details and pricing on this Michael Wiese Productions event.

The 12th Annual Writers Faire is at UCLA on Sunday, August 28, from 11am to 3pm (exhibit starts at 10am). The event is free, tho parking on campus is $12. Read about the Writers Faire Mini-Panels.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

The Los Angeles Public Library has a Screenwriters Workshop four Saturdays a month at different branches, from 10:30 am – 12 pm, and every Sunday in the Farmers Market community room from 3 – 5 pm, hosted by Sasha Karova. Learn format and workshop original material (screenplays, 1/2 hour sitcom, and 1/2 hour and 1 hour episodic) with an open reading or read-through. Open reading is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to WritersUnblock@aol.com.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The August 17 Write On! Meeting, featuring Chris Vogler, will be on Blog Talk Radio at 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern. Post a question for Chris and you could win a copy of his book: Memo from the Story Department.

Listen online or call in: 646-381-4910. RSVP and Post a Question for Chris Vogler on Facebook.

Remember, post your September Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman.

Author Q&As:
Kim Brittingham, Read My Hips
Kathie Fong-Yoneda, The Script Selling Game

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 9 by Steve Kaire
Ten Tips for Novelists by Louis B. Jones
New Column: Based on the Book by Jane Boursaw

Plus Random Writing Prompts

Published Authors: Share your knowledge by participating in a Write On! Q&A, Video Interview, or Expert Column. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com for more information.

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Campus Explorer is an online resource that helps students of all ages plan for college. “Like” Campus Explorer on Facebook and follow on Twitter. College students, enter Campus Explorer’s $1,000 Monthly Scholarship Giveaway.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

The New Media Film Festival returned to Los Angeles this spring! Congrats, winners!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The July 13th Write On! Meeting with guest author/speaker Bruce Sallan will be on Blog Talk Radio at 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern.

SUMMER GOALS CHALLENGE
It’s Summertime! And you can win a book from Michael Wiese Productions just for declaring – and reporting on – Your Summer Goals!

Here’s how it works: Comment on the summer contest post with what major project you will be taking on during the months of July and August. For example: Write a book, a book proposal, a non-fiction book, a screenplay, 3 blog posts/week, etc. Then, work on your project, and respond to requests for progress on the website or the Facebook page … Every time you post, you will receive another entry in the drawing! Four winners will be chosen at random. For prizes and details go to WriteOnOnline.com. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 13, on Write On! Online and in the September Write On! Newsletter.

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NEWS
Congratulations to P.I. Barrington, July winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your August Goals here.

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Congratulations to the June Tweet Your Bio winners:

- Jeremie Guy: When trouble comes I cover it with Ink. When failure arrives I bury it with paper. When doubt threatens, my writing conquers

- Jan Militello: Former Corporate Librarian. Full-time Screenwriter. Dedicated Hiker /Biker/Yogi. Loyal Friend. Ecstatic Grandmother. Accidental Vegan

- Dylan Kenin: Actor, Activist, Athlete, Addict, Action Hero (& Villain), Accepting > Angry, Writer, Rock Star (in my own mind), Nature Lover, Yogi, Poet

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EVENTS
Am psyched to be leading a panel at Jeff Pulver’s inaugural 140 Characters Education Conference in New York, which runs August 2nd and 3rd. Read more about #140edu. (Psst: Educators get in for $1.40…)  Follow Campus Explorer on Twitter and Like on Facebook.

The Screenwriters Association of Santa Barbara presents “Life As Screen Play” a free seminar with The Story Coach Patrick A. Horton on August 11 at 7pm.

The Future of Story: Get access to some of the greatest screenwriters and filmmakers – plus a screening of new film – in Los Angeles on August 27th. Click here for details and pricing on this Michael Wiese Productions event.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

The Los Angeles Public Library has a Screenwriters Workshop four Saturdays a month at different branches, from 10:30 am – 12 pm, and every Sunday in the Farmers Market community room from 3 – 5 pm, hosted by Sasha Karova. Learn format and workshop original material (screenplays, 1/2 hour sitcom, and 1/2 hour and 1 hour episodic) with an open reading or read-through. Open reading is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to WritersUnblock@aol.com.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The July Write On Online Meeting is at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT on BlogTalkRadio. Columnist and radio-show host Bruce Sallan, author of the newly released book, A Dad’s Point-of-View, will be joining us. Listen online or call in: 646-381-4910. RSVP on Facebook.

Remember, post your August Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On Online has regular, ongoing content.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman.

Author Q&As:
Maria Dahvana Headley, Queen of Kings
Author Q&A: Louis B. Jones, Radiance
Author Q&A: Janine Warner, Web Sites DIY For Dummies

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 8 by Steve Kaire

Watch the Writer Panel from #140conf New York.

Plus, Video Interviews and Random Writing Prompts

Published Authors: Share your knowledge by participating in a Write On! Q&A, Video Interview, or Expert Column. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com for more information.

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

The New Media Film Festival returned to Los Angeles this spring! Congrats, winners!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday!

Screenwriter Karaoke meets monthly at Sardos in Burbank.

She Takes on the World is a top blog for women entrepreneurs, career women, and young women professionals.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The June 8th Write On! Meeting with special guest author/entrepreneur Ja-Naé Duane will be on Blog Talk Radio at 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern. We will be talking about the NY 140 Character Conference, social networking and more. Listen online or call in: 646-381-4910. RSVP on Facebook.

JUNE TWEETING CONTEST – TWEET YOUR BIO
Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. On Twitter it is essential to get the most information out in the least amount of words. This challenge will help you hone that skill. Three winners will receive a book from Michael Wiese Productions. Submit your 140 Character Bio in the body of an email to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by Thursday, June 30. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, July 11, on Write On! Online, and in the July Write On! Newsletter. For details and prize info, go to Write On! Online.

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NEWS
Congratulations to Warren Paul Glover, June Winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your July Goals here.

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Thanks to everyone who entered the 3rd Annual Write On! Query Contest. The winners will each have their query read by an industry professional and receive a book from Michael Wiese Productions.

And the winners are …
- Fiction Book: Erin L Schneider, A Gamble In-Between
- Non-Fiction Book: Margo Barnes, Crybaby-A Memoir
- Screenplay: Bradford Richardson, Semi-Dangerous Men
- Teleplay: Eric Weiss, Rock the Star

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Congratulations, Kelly Boyer Sagert. She co-authored a two-book series with Dr. Steven J. Overman for ABC-Clio. The books contain 36 biographies of iconic female athletes and are set to be released in January 2012.

Nicole Pajer just launched GiV LA – a social volunteering organization in Los Angeles, where people can volunteer in the community and then do something fun and social afterward. The kick off event will be June 11: Volunteering at the LA Regional Food Bank in downtown Los Angeles from 9am to 12pm and then heading out to a fun nearby spot as a group for mimosas.

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The new Campus Explorer blog just launched, and I am currently seeking authors/experts in the area of higher education, as well as people with interesting careers. Appreciate any recommendations. Email me for more information. Also, follow Campus Explorer on Twitter and Like on Facebook. Please and thank you!

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EVENTS
Am psyched to be leading a Writers Panel at this year’s 140Conf in New York, which runs June 15 – 16. Screenwriter/documentary filmmaker/author Tracey Jackson, Between a Rock and a Hot Place, and scriptchat co-founder/screenwriter/novelist Jeanne Veillette Bowerman will be joining me. Check out the schedule. Register here.

LA Film Festival opens on Thursday, June 16, and runs through Sunday, June 26, in downtown Los Angeles. For tickets and schedule, go to LAFilmFest.com.

Screenwriting 411 special panel discussion, featuring four of Hollywood’s top screenwriting experts: Jen Grisanti, Dr. Linda Seger, Pamela Jaye Smith, and Kathie Fong Yoneda.The event.is at Barnes & Noble, 1201 3rd Street Promenade, in Santa Monica on June 28 at 7:30pm.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

The Los Angeles Public Library has a Screenwriters Workshop four Saturdays a month at different branches, from 10:30 am – 12 pm, and every Sunday in the Farmers Market community room from 3 – 5 pm, hosted by Sasha Karova. Learn format and workshop original material (screenplays, 1/2 hour sitcom, and 1/2 hour and 1 hour episodic) with an open reading or read-through. Open reading is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to WritersUnblock@aol.com.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The June Write On Online Meeting, featuring freelance entrepreneur/author Ja-Naé Duane, will be on June 8 at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT on BlogTalkRadio. RSVP on Facebook. Call in (646-381-4910) or listen online.

Remember, post your July Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On! Online has new content Monday through Friday.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, as well as guest columns like Diane Williams’ review of the 48-Hour Film Project.

Author Q&As:
Eliot Pattison, Ashes of the Earth
Louise Palanker, Journals
Michael Lennox, Dream Sight

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Tools & Resources for Freelance Writers by Robert Medak
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 7 by Steve Kaire
Query Writing Tips by Query Queen Wendy Burt-Thomas

Plus, Video Interviews and Random Writing Prompts

Published Authors: Share your knowledge by participating in a Write On! Q&A, Video Interview, or Expert Column. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com for more information.

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Dream It, Then Do It!: Tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

The New Media Film Festival returned to Los Angeles this spring! Congrats, winners!

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday! Learn more on the Facebook Page.

Screenwriter Karaoke meets monthly at Sardos in Burbank. Watch the Write On! video interview with Screenwriter Karaoke creator Merrel Davis and read Jeanne Veillette Bowerman’s review here.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The Wednesday, May 11th Write On Online Meeting, featuring freelance writer and Blog Talk Radio host J Blair Brown, will be at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT on BlogTalkRadio. RSVP on Facebook. Call in (646-381-4910) or listen online.

MAY CONTEST – 3rd ANNUAL WRITE ON QUERY CONTEST
It’s Query Contest Time! In our continuing effort to help writers jump-start their careers, Write On Online is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Write On! Query Contest. Categories are: Fiction Book, Non-Fiction Book, Teleplay, and Screenplay. Email your one-page query to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by Tuesday, May 31. Details and prize info here. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 6, on Write On! Online, and in the June Write On! Newsletter. Submit your query today!

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NEWS
Congratulations to Warren Paul Glover, May winner of an iScript, for posting goals. Post your June Goals on Write On Online, and be entered in the monthly drawing to win an iScript.

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Congrats to everyone who completed their April Challenge. Props to all who participated too! The four winners of a book from Michael Wiese Productions for posting and reporting on their big April goal are:

- G.K. Bostic
- Tammy Gordin
- Cara Holman
- Melody Lopez

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The new Campus Explorer blog just launched, and I am  currently seeking authors/experts in the area of higher education. Appreciate any recommendations. Email me for more information. Also, follow Campus Explorer on Twitter and Like on Facebook. Please and thank you!

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Suzi Doll’s post on Dark Shadows is up on the Turner blog. You can read it here.

MC Foley’s The Ice Hotel is being adapted to screen by co-writers of the 2011 Oscar/WGA/BAFTA nominated original screenplay, The Fighter: Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson. Congrats, MC!

Annette Pasternak is teaching a Brain Gym for Stress Relief workshop from 11am – 12:30pm on Saturday, May 21, at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 6700 W. 83rd St, in Los Angeles. For class rate and info, email Annette.

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday! Learn more on the Facebook Page.

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EVENTS
Art Opening: Chalk Gallery, 12513 Venice Blvd, presents local legend Jeff Cook’s latest body of work: Wolfrule, handmade pieces of beautiful exotic wood sculptures. Come celebrate with the creative community and enjoy gourmet food and drink prepared by the artist himself on Saturday, May 14, from 6 – 10 pm.

The Story Coach Patrick Horton has two fabulous events coming up in Los Angeles next week. On Monday, May 16, he will be speaking at Women in Film in Hollywood “Telling Stories – Selling Lies: The Truth (and lies) About Success in Hollywood.” On Saturday, May 21, he will be leading an all-day seminar on Mastering the Power of Story at the Showbiz Store & Cafe in West LA. Details on The Story Coach website.

Am psyched to be leading a Writers Panel at this year’s 140Conf in New York, which runs June 15 – 16. Screenwriter/documentary filmmaker/author Tracey Jackson, Between a Rock and a Hot Place, and scriptchat co-founder/screenwriter/novelist Jeanne Veillette Bowerman will be joining me. Check out the schedule. Register here.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

The Los Angeles Public Library has a Screenwriters Workshop four Saturdays a month at different branches, from 10:30 am – 12 pm, and every Sunday in the Farmers Market community room from 3 – 5 pm, hosted by Sasha Karova. Learn format and workshop original material (screenplays, 1/2 hour sitcom, and 1/2 hour and 1 hour episodic) with an open reading or read-through. Open reading is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to WritersUnblock@aol.com.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The May Write On Online Meeting, featuring freelance writer and Blog Talk Radio host J Blair Brown, will be on May 11 at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT on BlogTalkRadio. RSVP on Facebook. Call in (646-381-4910) or listen online. Remember, post your June Goals on Write On Online to be entered in a drawing for an iscript.

Write On! Online has new content Monday through Friday.

Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, as well as guest columns like Cara Holman’s review of National Poetry Month. By the way, Cara is doing the May prompts for NaHaiWriMo.

Author Q&As:
Barbara Kelley and Shannon Kelley, Undecided
Ross Brown, Byte-Sized Television
Playwright Tom Jacobson

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Expert Columns:
Creative Marketing by children’s author Martha Swirzinski
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 6 by Steve Kaire
When The Only One Laughing Is You by D.B. Gilles, author of You’re Funny! Turn Your Sense of Humor into a Lucrative New Career
Choosing a Crowdfunding Site by Frank Colin

Plus, Video Interviews and Random Writing Prompts

Published Authors: Share your knowledge by participating in a Write On! Q&A, Video Interview, or Expert Column. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com for more information.

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Create Write Now, the Journaling Solutions Center, shows writers how to use Journal Writing Therapy to cure their Writer’s Block, Page Fright, and Inner Critic dis-eases. Free Writer’s Block Cure eBook.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Communications specialist and writing coach Debra Eckerling and life coach/matchmaker/author Marla Martenson have teamed up to bring you tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

The New Media Film Festival returns to Los Angeles this spring!

Screenwriters and filmmakers, read the StoryLink eZine for interviews, expert columns. contests, and events.

Screenwriter Karaoke meets monthly at Sardos in Burbank. Watch the Write On! video interview with Screenwriter Karaoke creator Merrel Davis and read Jeanne Veillette Bowerman’s review here.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.

The April Write On! meeting with guest Pilar Alessandra, On the Page, is Wednesday, April 13 at 12pm PDT/3 pm EDT on Blog Talk Radio. RSVP on Facebook. call in (646-381-4910) or listen online.

APRIL CONTEST – Challenge Yourself
It’s April! Whether you plan to write a screenplay in a month for Script Frenzy, take the Poem-A-Day Challenge for National Poetry Month, or come up with something spectacular and ongoing to do during the month of April, you can win just for declaring Your April Challenge! Four winners will be chosen at random to receive a book thanks to Michael Wiese Productions. For prizes, details, and to post the way in which you will Challenge Yourself in April, go here. Remember to check in throughout and at the end of the month.

NEWS
Congratulations to Annette Weisse, April winner of an iScript, for posting goals on Write On! Online. Post your May Goals here and be entered in the monthly drawing to win an iScript.

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The interviewer became the interviewee: Listen to my BlogTalkRadio interview on Livin’ the Dream! with J Blair Brown.

Also, I joined Karen Worden and David Branin to interview Julia Cameron (The Artist’s Way, The Vein of Gold, The Right to Write) on a special episode of Film Courage with Karen Worden & David Branin on LA Talk Radio. Listen to the podcast here.

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From playwright Paul Kampf: Where is your Talent? is a Free Ebook from PAI Training that offers unique exercises and insight to the professional actor, and presents challenges for personal growth.

From Terri Freedman: BrevityTV, my friend Deron’s comedic web prod. co., is looking for writers on upcoming projects (non-paid, reel building). For more info, contact@brevityTV.com.

Purple Pencil Adventures: Teen and Tween writers, a new Purple Pencil Adventure is posted every Friday! Learn more on the Facebook Page.

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EVENTS
Wednesday, April 27: Mediabistro Book Party at Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel, 1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, hosted by Mediabistro’s GalleyCat and eBookNewser editor Jason Boog, as well as Debra Eckerling and Michelle Thatcher, from 7pm – 9pm. RSVP here.

Saturday & Sunday, April 30 & May 30: The LA Times Festival of Books moves to the campus of USC. Details and schedule here.

May 4 is the inaugural Fashion140 Conference in New York. Co-created by Jeff Pulver of the 140Conf and Lilly Berelovich of Fashion Snoops.

Save the Date – June 15 – 16: Am thrilled to be leading a Writers Panel at this year’s of the 140Conf in New York. Screenwriter/documentary filmmaker/author Tracey Jackson, Between a Rock and a Hot Place, scriptchat co-founder/screenwriter/novelist Jeanne Veillette Bowerman will be joining me. Check out the schedule. Early Registration ends April 29. Register here.

ONGOING
Sundays: Scriptchat is a twitter chat for new and seasoned screenwriters. Since screenwriters are global, Scriptchat has two chats each Sunday: 8pm GMT is EURO #scriptchat, moderated by Mina Zaher (@DreamsGrafter) and 8pm EST, moderated by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (@jeannevb). All transcripts are posted on the blog, as well as tons of screenwriting resources.

Screenwriter Karaoke is once a month at Sardos in Burbank. The singing starts at 8:30pm. Details will be posted on Meetup.

The Los Angeles Public Library has a Screenwriters Workshop four Saturdays a month at different branches, from 10:30 am – 12 pm, and every Sunday in the Farmers Market community room from 3 – 5 pm, hosted by Sasha Karova. Learn format and workshop original material (screenplays, 1/2 hour sitcom, and 1/2 hour and 1 hour episodic) with an open reading or read-through. Open reading is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP to WritersUnblock@aol.com.

Meditation Friday Nights at The Learning Garden the 2nd Friday of the month. Meditation begins promptly at 8:00 pm. Please dress in layers and bring a blanket and cushion to sit on. Meditation lasts about 40 minutes around a fire in the peaceful surroundings of the Garden. Donations go to The Learning Garden. For more information contact Camille at (310) 382-4323.

WRITE ON!
The April Write On! meeting with guest Pilar Alessandra, On the Page, is Wednesday, April 13 at 12pm PDT/3 pm EDT on Blog Talk Radio. RSVP on Facebook. call in (646-381-4910) or listen online.

The May meeting will be on Blog Talk Radio on May 11. Please send 2-3 line newsletter items to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by May 8. Post your May Goals on Write On! Online.

Write On! Online has new content Monday through Friday.

My April Challenge is to post a video every day. Watch on the site or go to Youtube.com/WriteOnOnline!

Mondays – Write On! Reviews:
This feature rotates between TV with Phillip Ramati; Film – Maria Fotopoulos; and Writing Resources with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, as well as guest columns. The most recent guest column was by Michael Lee.

Tuesdays – Author Q&As:
VS Grenier, Stories for Children Publishing
Poet Veronica Golos
David Perez, Wow!

Write On! Wednesdays – Send 2-3 line upcoming events to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com

Thursday Expert Columns:
Steve On Screenwriting: Your Scrrenwriting IQ, Part 5 by Steve Kaire
Creating Ongoing Characters in Plays by Murray Mednick
Win a Contest & Promote by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Writing a Song by Damon Martin

Plus, Video Interviews and Random Writing Prompts

Published Authors: Share your knowledge by participating in a Write On! Q&A, Video Interview, or Expert Column. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com for more information.

FRIENDS OF WRITE ON!
Create Write Now, the Journaling Solutions Center, shows writers how to use Journal Writing Therapy to cure their Writer’s Block, Page Fright, and Inner Critic dis-eases. Free Writer’s Block Cure eBook.

Dream It, Then Do It!: Communications specialist and writing coach Debra Eckerling and life coach/matchmaker/author Marla Martenson have teamed up to bring you tools and inspiration to turn your dreams into reality. Become a Fan on Facebook.

iScript.com has added a new audiobook component to their offerings. Now, you can get high-quality audiobooks made of your writing!

Chambers of Commerce, connect with your community. Check out MyChamberApp.com.

The New Media Film Festival returns to Los Angeles this spring! Stay tuned for details.

Screenwriters and filmmakers, read the StoryLink eZine for interviews, expert columns. contests, and events.

Screenwriter Karaoke meets monthly at Sardos in Burbank. Watch the Write On! video interview with Screenwriter Karaoke creator Merrel Davis and read Jeanne Veillette Bowerman’s review here.

You can write a short story! Let best-selling authors Geoff Hoff and Steve Mancini guide through the short-story writing process with their simple, practical, effective, and fun creative writing system. Learn more here.

Write On! Track LA Personal Training for Writers! Writing coach Debra Eckerling trains individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses, so they can organize, articulate, and complete their writing projects. Email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com or call 310.908.8980 for more information!

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If you’d like to support Write On! Online and promote your business or service, email Debra@WriteOnOnline.com.