Is it me? Or do all writers get super-motivated after watching the Academy Awards? Whether you aspire to write an award-winning screenplay, a great novel that gets adapted into an award-winning screenplay, or to cover the awards via video, print, or tweeting, there’s loads to get motivated from watching the Academy Awards. The Artist took home [...]
It’s the night when the writers come out to play … and to get some well-deserved accolades! Last night, the Writers Guild of America – WGA West and WGA East – announced the winners of the 2012 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media [...]
Post your March 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.) Post March Goals in the comment section below. Thanks! Write On!
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. [...]
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, [...]
It’s that time of the year … when writers say goodbye to their families and friends, and spend the next 30 days writing a 50,000-word novel for National Novel Writing Month. Some people find it invigorating, others may think it’s silly to take on such a massive project. I say, if NaNoWriMo motivates you to [...]
Topic: Today is Bad Poetry Day. You have two choices: Write a bad poem. Or write any poem without caring whether it’s good or bad. Just express yourself … and have fun! Post your poem in the comments or on Facebook. Write On!
The next LA Mediabistro Mixer is tonight, August 9, from 7pm – 9pm at Lola’s, 945 N. Fairfax Avenue in West Hollywood. RSVP here. For networking tips, read the Write On Q&A with my Mediabistro co-host Michelle Thatcher. For even more networking tips, check out Anne Hilbert’s networking columns on the Campus Explorer Blog. LA [...]
On August 2nd and 3rd in New York, the #140edu conference will be broadcast on ustream, starting at 6am Pacific/9am Eastern. Watch the 140 Education Conference: Education in the State of Now. Review the #140edu schedule. Note: I will be leading a panel with Kristen Durken, Ethan Bodnar and Lineea Keys on Wednesday, August 3rd [...]
Thanks to everyone who sent in their bio in 140 characters or less. And the winners are: – 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. [...]
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.
