Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Writers Guild of America, West ~ 101 Greatest Screenplays


So, my dear writer buddies, how many of these "greatest" have you seen or studied? 
And do you agree with the list?

BEFORE YOU GO CHECK OUT THE LINK, DO YOU HAVE A GUESS ON NUMBER 1???




Here's the teaser link:
http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=1684

Or skip it and go directly to the page:
http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=1807

And check out the fun facts on the top 10....



Remember, studying a screenplay isn't just for screenwriters.  It's good for all writers.

Ciao
~LA







Saturday, February 16, 2013

Guy Kawsaki's 10 Social Media Tips for Authors--Great Link!!



This is a great post on Social Media and the "Platform".  I enjoyed reading it because it was active, interesting and gave me a different perspective on the concept. 



http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2013/02/guy-kawasakis-10-social-media-tips-for-authors045.html


Whether you're just beginning to build your platform or a veteran at social media, click on the link and read this.

I'm going to have more information on platforms and the importance of building a great one.

ciao
~LA

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Interesting Article Link...When the Spec Script was King




This is a really interesting article from Vanity Fair.  Long but a great history about the business of screenwriting in Hollywood. 





http://m.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/03/will-spec-script-screenwriters-rise-again




I got it from Studio System News, a newsletter from BaseLine LLC.  Well worth subscribing to:  http://www.studiosystemnews.com/








Ciao
LA

Saturday, February 9, 2013

All About Firsts

Firsts....

Well to start, this is my first blog hop.  I'm excited to see what it's all about, and I hope it's fun for all of you as well.

But my really big first is that my book is published.

I'm not a newbie writer, I've been writing for years, getting better, winning contests...but I never had the right book in the right niche that needed to be filled at any of the publishing houses I contacted over the years. I received very nice letters....of thanks, "but we don't have a spot for you, or we have too many of this type of story." 

But I believed in me.

When it became clear to me that digital publishing was the wave of the future, I wanted to get on top of the wave and ride it all the way in, then get back up and do it all over again.

And here I am. 

First book out, filled with love, adventure, mystery, in the mountains of Colorado and the beaches of Hawaii. 

And did I mention love?


How perfect is this first book for Valentines Day or any day you need to curl up and fall in love all over again.  Just the way Cate and Jason did.


Dare To Believe....

I did.


 Please Visit Me  I'd love to hear from you.  I always have lots going on at this blog, so sign up to a follower and I'll give away a book at the end of the hop to one of you who has!


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