Just got back from SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Had a great time. Saw old friends, met online friends IRL, and made some new connections. I feel like I should have had a “Gone to SXSW” sign like “Gone Fishing.” What sign describes you this week? Post in comments or on Facebook. March 19: Deadline [...]
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. The standard steps for organizing and writing a screenplay is logline, outline, treatment, and then screenplay. True. 2. The term for the amount of money a screenwriter should be paid [...]
February 29: It’s Leap Day! What Leap of Faith did you take today. Comment on Facebook. Contest Deadline Today: Enter the February Challenge: “Red” Submit your 200- to 400-word story or essay, using the writing prompt “Red,“ in the body of an email to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by Thursday, March 1. Please also include your name, the [...]
Every now and then, I like to mix things up and have interviews outside the realm of traditional writing. Today is one of those days. Write On! speaks with Lorena David Esguerra, who, along with Mark Roberts, is executive producer of My Ride Rules. The car-themed reality show filmed four episodes in Dallas and Los [...]
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 [...]
The next Write On meeting will be on March 20th on Blog Talk Radio. Post your March Goals on Write On Online and be entered in a drawing for an iscript. * * * Enter the February Challenge: “Red” Submit your 200- to 400-word story or essay, using the writing prompt “Red,“ in the body [...]
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 [...]
Enter the February Challenge: “Red” Submit your 200- to 400-word story or essay, using the writing prompt “Red,“ in the body of an email to Debra@WriteOnOnline.com by Thursday, March 1. Please also include your name, the type of writing you do, and prize preference, along with your submission. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 20, on Write On! Online, and in [...]
Valentine’s Day is as good a time as any for a random writing prompt, so here goes: “Happy Valentine’s Day?” See how much changes when you just alter the punctuation … Okay, write! And have fun! * * * Also, enter the February Challenge: “Red” Submit your 200- to 400-word story or essay, using the [...]
Thanks to everyone who listened to the February Write On Meeting. Our guest was screenwriter/blogger Anne Lower, creator of the web series: “They Live Among Us“ We talked about how new technology has opened doors for screenwriters, the importance of spending time with your muse on a regular basis, and more! Here are some of [...]
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.
