October Newsletter

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!
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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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