First, let me thank everyone for touching base to make sure that all was well at the Chronicles. I’m happy to say that it is. That, for the past six months, I’ve been taking a small break. I’ve been “unplugged” from everything: book, blog, twitter, FB and, yes, even email.
And. although I may have been invisible, I haven’t been idle. I’ve been working on a screenplay. Here’s a quick peak at the fruits of my labors.
It’s finished by the way — all 95 pages. And if you think writing a book is difficult, it’s nothing compared to writing a screenplay.
The key to a screenplay according to the experts is show, don’t tell. It’s counter-intuitive to everything I’ve ever done as a journalist / writer / author. And now, after having met with my brilliant editor Melva McLean (who is herself a screenwriter), I am working hard on a rewrite. I am exactly where I was four years ago when I started writing Any Color but Beige —at the base of Everest, looking up. Of course if you think of it this way it’s a daunting task. So for now I’m just concentrating on the footpath in front of me. I have one simple goal – to finish the rewrite one scene at a time.
She’s alive! Let the birds sing out the good news!
Great to hear that you are continuing on your adventure! I’m really looking forward to seeing this screenplay on the silver screen! Besos, amiga!
Hey Cuz, It has been awhile. A lot has happened in the last six months! I am glad your doing well and congrats on the screen play. Hope to see you this summer! Love Kevin
Thanks Cuzzie – boy what a year so far. I’ll be sure and stop by and see you and your mom for sure this summer – will keep you posted on the dates. Please give my love to everyone.
dying to read this! Mandy
Yay!!!! Its great to hear your blogging again… 🙂 congratulations on your screenplay. I look forward to seeing your finished project.
Thank you! Drop me an email and let me know how you are. Hope all is well with you. I was in Munich a few weeks ago at the Readery and was just thinking about you. xox
Your silence was deafening! Glad to heard from you again. Dale and Robin
Let me know when the movie production begins! That’s how optimistic I am that you’ll be a success.
Keep rewriting and rereading until you reach that point where you can say, and really mean it, “damn, this is good.”
Thank you. I owe you an email, it was very nice to read yours. I think we had a very similar childhood growing up. Wasn’t it fun?!
Was that a rhetorical question? Not sure if you were looking for a response. Anyway, a funny image just passed through my head. I thought you might appreciate it. In Catholic grammar school, we put on two plays a year, Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s was a hoot. All these dark haired, olive skinned Italians singing, “When First I Saw Sweet Peggy.” I’m fair skinned. My mother’s family was North Italian. My father’s side, like your mother’s, came from Naples.
That’s exciting – congrats! I’ll be starting my own screenplay as well soon once I finish my second book. Keep up the great work!
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