Retcon, Reboot, Remake
Recycle, Reuse, Renew—just a few “R” words that shape our environmental conscience. And in the movie and tv industry, recycling takes on a variation of “R” words as in Retcon, […]
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Building on Dreams
Building on dreams motivates and inspires us to set goals. A single accomplishment begins with a thought, idea, notion, and, yes, a dream. Years ago, I dreamt about a string
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Behind the Curtain
If done well, exposition should not expose itself. A scene from the classic film “The Wizard of Oz,” based on Frank L. Baum’s children’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,
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Strictly Speaking
As authors and screenwriters, we imagine characters that speak themselves into existence. And if they don’t sound out a word, there’s an expression, a look, a gesture that can speak
The Perfect Blend
Opinions abound on genre mixing for film and literature. I’ll venture that books, fiction and nonfiction, get more latitude with seemingly endless subgenre classifications and Amazon site keywords Films are
The Novel Approach
Any fiction writer knows how painstaking and painful a full-length novel can be in the writing process. By nature, I’m a plotter with the heart of a pantser. When approaching
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Behind the Scenes
Movie scenes should flow seamlessly with no obvious changes in wardrobe, set pieces or any other visual disruptions. Admittedly, these continuity mistakes would have to be glaring for me to
The Suspenseful Moment
It’s more than suspense. It’s the moment when the audience holds its collective breath. Time seems to stand still, and we’re not sure we want the scene to unfold. But
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Reimagining a Story
Telling a great story is the goal of every writer. Even with experienced authors, challenges abound with every piece of writing. Decisions are made for the proper tone, theme, and,
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Do Your Homework
Revisions are at the heart of any writing. We write to rewrite. Currently, my first book, “Unearthing Christmas” is under revisions for its third publication. To date, it’s received remarkably