November Newsletter

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!

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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.

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