Ceara Comeau's Blog: Lessons From A Struggling Writer, page 2
October 30, 2022
Fresh Perspective
As this month comes to a close, I reflect on the little blessings that have come my way in the last few weeks. I’m on the third to last chapter in my latest book and I am getting so much help with my upcoming film.
In fact, this past week I met a fellow filmmaker who was local to me. We spent a few hours today going over my script and even looking at some of the locations I was planning to use. It was probably the most productive two hours I’ve had. He gave me valuable suggestions on the script and was not only interested in the film but asked me how else he could help with it! And although the time we spent was great, I took something away from our meeting that was not what I expected—a fresh perspective.
For those who are just “tuning” in, I’ve taken my short stories of Amber Oak and turned them into screenplays. The trick is, I’m trying to combine the short stories with my science fantasy novel, “Memories of Chronosalis” and the prequel “A Scientist’s Remorse.” Now, this is a huge challenge for me as, in a way, I’m having to entirely rewrite these screenplays. I knew my first screenplay was a bit rough, but I figured I could manage with what I had. When he took the script and read it, some of the things he noted, I had never even thought about. What’s even better, this is coming from someone not only new but someone who hadn’t even read my books. And contrary to what you may be thinking, this is exactly what I needed.
As I told my parents and husband after the meeting, it’s difficult to have people proofread things when they are so familiar with the universe they’ve known for years. Not only that, but many of the people who will be watching this film, might not have ever heard of Amber Oak until the movie premieres.
So, all this to say, if you are a writer of any sort, I want to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and in addition to the current beta readers, find new ones too. You will be amazed at some things that may come up in your writing that a fresh pair of eyes will catch!
In fact, this past week I met a fellow filmmaker who was local to me. We spent a few hours today going over my script and even looking at some of the locations I was planning to use. It was probably the most productive two hours I’ve had. He gave me valuable suggestions on the script and was not only interested in the film but asked me how else he could help with it! And although the time we spent was great, I took something away from our meeting that was not what I expected—a fresh perspective.
For those who are just “tuning” in, I’ve taken my short stories of Amber Oak and turned them into screenplays. The trick is, I’m trying to combine the short stories with my science fantasy novel, “Memories of Chronosalis” and the prequel “A Scientist’s Remorse.” Now, this is a huge challenge for me as, in a way, I’m having to entirely rewrite these screenplays. I knew my first screenplay was a bit rough, but I figured I could manage with what I had. When he took the script and read it, some of the things he noted, I had never even thought about. What’s even better, this is coming from someone not only new but someone who hadn’t even read my books. And contrary to what you may be thinking, this is exactly what I needed.
As I told my parents and husband after the meeting, it’s difficult to have people proofread things when they are so familiar with the universe they’ve known for years. Not only that, but many of the people who will be watching this film, might not have ever heard of Amber Oak until the movie premieres.
So, all this to say, if you are a writer of any sort, I want to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and in addition to the current beta readers, find new ones too. You will be amazed at some things that may come up in your writing that a fresh pair of eyes will catch!
September 29, 2022
I'm Proud of You
If you looked up the definition of success in the dictionary, you may find this result, “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” Sounds simple, right? Well, that’s what I thought at first too. But the truth is, the answer is a lot more complicated than that.
“Success” is one of those rare words that has a bunch of different meanings—over 7 billion to be more precise. What do I mean by this? Well let me backtrack, this past month was probably the most challenging month of my life by far. In my personal and artistic life, I was at my lowest to a point where I didn’t know if I could get back from it. Fortunately, I had a big support group who helped me up from that darkness and they were my resounding force of encouragement. They never left me alone—not even for a second (even if I wanted them to haha!) During this time, I had to do a lot of soul searching, I had to ask myself the tough questions about my life choices and artistic path going forward. I felt I was failing at every turn, my writing had taken a tumble near the end of August, and when the chaos of September hit I didn’t want to touch my laptop or my notebooks, to say nothing of the film venture. Everything was collapsing around me and I felt destroyed by the hurdles life had thrown at me.
Until just this week in fact. My best friend in the whole world had come up to visit from Florida. Between her and my husband, they helped me out of that last leg of the darkness. In fact, she and I were in a store today and we came across some candles that had the Zodiac signs with their elements on them. Mine was air and hers was water. I don’t exactly remember what I said, but I commented on how I felt that the air sign was definitely not applicable to me in my current predicaments. And she said, “But maybe you should be like air…and keep moving!”
Boy, did that flip a switch in my brain—like a light that had been turned on after years of unuse. The entire ride home the word, “success”, pounded against my mind and I started realizing something. Up until now, success was about how far I could take my already accomplished goals. I remember always telling myself, “This is great, but I can do more!” This, in itself, isn’t a bad mentality to have, in fact, it’s a good thing to push oneself to achieve greater things. But, I had focused so much on that concept, that I forgot the little things could be considered a success as well. And it was those little successes this month that helped me get out of that darkness. Some days just getting out of bed was a success, others making it through the day without a breakdown of some sort.
What’s my success at now, you might ask. Success to me is best put by Sylvester Stalone’s Rocky, “It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
Our definitions of success may change or even stay the same throughout our lives. It may range from getting that car you’ve always wanted to becoming a CEO in a multi-million-dollar company. For what it’s worth, I’m proud of you. Did you get out of bed this morning? I’m proud of you. Did you finish that project you have spent months trying to complete? I’m proud of you. Did you overcome a mental obstacle? I’m proud of you.
Just remember to be proud of yourself for the small and big successes in life. And before I get messages of “Are you okay, Ceara?” Let me tell you, if you had asked me that question two weeks ago, I’d say that was a hard no. But now? Now my current version of success is, I will be!
“Success” is one of those rare words that has a bunch of different meanings—over 7 billion to be more precise. What do I mean by this? Well let me backtrack, this past month was probably the most challenging month of my life by far. In my personal and artistic life, I was at my lowest to a point where I didn’t know if I could get back from it. Fortunately, I had a big support group who helped me up from that darkness and they were my resounding force of encouragement. They never left me alone—not even for a second (even if I wanted them to haha!) During this time, I had to do a lot of soul searching, I had to ask myself the tough questions about my life choices and artistic path going forward. I felt I was failing at every turn, my writing had taken a tumble near the end of August, and when the chaos of September hit I didn’t want to touch my laptop or my notebooks, to say nothing of the film venture. Everything was collapsing around me and I felt destroyed by the hurdles life had thrown at me.
Until just this week in fact. My best friend in the whole world had come up to visit from Florida. Between her and my husband, they helped me out of that last leg of the darkness. In fact, she and I were in a store today and we came across some candles that had the Zodiac signs with their elements on them. Mine was air and hers was water. I don’t exactly remember what I said, but I commented on how I felt that the air sign was definitely not applicable to me in my current predicaments. And she said, “But maybe you should be like air…and keep moving!”
Boy, did that flip a switch in my brain—like a light that had been turned on after years of unuse. The entire ride home the word, “success”, pounded against my mind and I started realizing something. Up until now, success was about how far I could take my already accomplished goals. I remember always telling myself, “This is great, but I can do more!” This, in itself, isn’t a bad mentality to have, in fact, it’s a good thing to push oneself to achieve greater things. But, I had focused so much on that concept, that I forgot the little things could be considered a success as well. And it was those little successes this month that helped me get out of that darkness. Some days just getting out of bed was a success, others making it through the day without a breakdown of some sort.
What’s my success at now, you might ask. Success to me is best put by Sylvester Stalone’s Rocky, “It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
Our definitions of success may change or even stay the same throughout our lives. It may range from getting that car you’ve always wanted to becoming a CEO in a multi-million-dollar company. For what it’s worth, I’m proud of you. Did you get out of bed this morning? I’m proud of you. Did you finish that project you have spent months trying to complete? I’m proud of you. Did you overcome a mental obstacle? I’m proud of you.
Just remember to be proud of yourself for the small and big successes in life. And before I get messages of “Are you okay, Ceara?” Let me tell you, if you had asked me that question two weeks ago, I’d say that was a hard no. But now? Now my current version of success is, I will be!
August 29, 2022
Creative Avenues
Music, dance, graphic design, paintings, movies, books, poems, and so many more art forms are something to be admired. I’m not saying that from an artist’s perspective, but I find myself more creative when I’m around creative things. I know it sounds like such a simple concept but I feel it’s often overlooked. As a writer, I am often so stuck in the world I’m writing that I often forget to take a glance at the creative world around me.
This past month, we wrapped up the first season of Book Sisters Productions YouTube short, “The Sadie McAllister Files.” After the last day, I opened up Scrivner and started writing in my book, and honestly, it was like the floodgates opened. I started brainstorming my ideas with my husband and the next thing I knew; I wrote nearly 4,000 words.
Creativity breeds more creativity and although I just started this journey with filmmaking, I’m starting to realize that, in a way, I need it. And I have to wonder, how many other artists out there need an additional creative avenue as well? Are you a musician? Maybe try dancing! Do you draw? Maybe try adding words to your drawings and create a comic! There are so many possibilities for artists these days and I feel if more artists try these avenues, then maybe there’d be fewer creative blocks!
This past month, we wrapped up the first season of Book Sisters Productions YouTube short, “The Sadie McAllister Files.” After the last day, I opened up Scrivner and started writing in my book, and honestly, it was like the floodgates opened. I started brainstorming my ideas with my husband and the next thing I knew; I wrote nearly 4,000 words.
Creativity breeds more creativity and although I just started this journey with filmmaking, I’m starting to realize that, in a way, I need it. And I have to wonder, how many other artists out there need an additional creative avenue as well? Are you a musician? Maybe try dancing! Do you draw? Maybe try adding words to your drawings and create a comic! There are so many possibilities for artists these days and I feel if more artists try these avenues, then maybe there’d be fewer creative blocks!
July 29, 2022
Acting Authors
Another month in the books, and what a month it was! I started filming the short YouTube series, “The Sadie McAllister Files” with my Book Sisters Productions partner, Killarney Traynor. It has been a month full of filming, set design, and interviews!
And in the mix of all the excitement and packed schedules, I had some time to sit down with the actresses of this series and talk to them about their characters and life outside of the film. One, in particular, struck a chord with me.
I was speaking with Elsa Kurt, another fellow author. And one question that came up was how she felt acting and writing actually work together. Last month I talked about how writing and filmmaking could go hand in hand, but what about the acting part? Elsa believes that acting and writing help each other out. And I got to thinking about the origins of how I began writing, I remember being thirteen years old and listening to music in my parents' big backyard. I’d find myself jamming out to whatever song I felt fit a scene I was trying to write. The next thing I knew, I would be acting out a character with my “invisible” acting partner (which usually ended up being a tree or an unsuspecting squirrel).
Throughout this month, I have found myself reflecting on that time. And during the moments where I have to actually act in a scene for “The Sadie McAllister Files,” I feel like I’m in my backyard again, but I traded in the squirrels and trees for lights, camera…and of course, people.
And in the mix of all the excitement and packed schedules, I had some time to sit down with the actresses of this series and talk to them about their characters and life outside of the film. One, in particular, struck a chord with me.
I was speaking with Elsa Kurt, another fellow author. And one question that came up was how she felt acting and writing actually work together. Last month I talked about how writing and filmmaking could go hand in hand, but what about the acting part? Elsa believes that acting and writing help each other out. And I got to thinking about the origins of how I began writing, I remember being thirteen years old and listening to music in my parents' big backyard. I’d find myself jamming out to whatever song I felt fit a scene I was trying to write. The next thing I knew, I would be acting out a character with my “invisible” acting partner (which usually ended up being a tree or an unsuspecting squirrel).
Throughout this month, I have found myself reflecting on that time. And during the moments where I have to actually act in a scene for “The Sadie McAllister Files,” I feel like I’m in my backyard again, but I traded in the squirrels and trees for lights, camera…and of course, people.
June 27, 2022
Balancing Act
June flew by so fast that I honestly didn’t even have time to stop and think about what valuable lesson the month held for me. I guess that’s what happens when you are working on two big projects! Speaking of which, I have some pretty awesome news regarding them.
I’m pleased to report that the third book of my trilogy is halfway finished…well the first draft that is, but hey, it’s progress! And, I’d say that’s pretty good considering the summer film project I’m working on with one of my closest friends, Killarney Traynor.
Along with the title, “Author”, I can now also include on my growing resume: producer, costume designer, assistant director, props, film marketer, and actress. In just a few short weeks, we will start the filming of a summer short series titled, “The Sadie McAllister Files”, the coolest thing about this series is that it’s also in the same genre as my “Amber Oak” series that we are in the process of.
Unlike these summer shorts, we have BIG plans for “Amber Oak”, this coming September is the month where we plan to start getting paperwork together and making Amber official! There is still a lot to be done with it besides the paperwork, but we are continuously moving forward with our artistic goals!
I’m pleased to report that the third book of my trilogy is halfway finished…well the first draft that is, but hey, it’s progress! And, I’d say that’s pretty good considering the summer film project I’m working on with one of my closest friends, Killarney Traynor.
Along with the title, “Author”, I can now also include on my growing resume: producer, costume designer, assistant director, props, film marketer, and actress. In just a few short weeks, we will start the filming of a summer short series titled, “The Sadie McAllister Files”, the coolest thing about this series is that it’s also in the same genre as my “Amber Oak” series that we are in the process of.
Unlike these summer shorts, we have BIG plans for “Amber Oak”, this coming September is the month where we plan to start getting paperwork together and making Amber official! There is still a lot to be done with it besides the paperwork, but we are continuously moving forward with our artistic goals!
May 28, 2022
Why Not Both?
There is something special to be said about an author’s support group. I’m not talking about close friends and family who have been with us since day one. I’m talking about the people who don’t know us at all—the ones who happen to pick up our books and fall in love with the worlds we create. These are the people who form that coveted fanbase that every author desires. And I have found mine!
I’m sure I’ve mentioned my last time at the Saratoga Comic-Con. It was the best event I had ever attended. I signed up for the same event which I attended a few weeks ago. I remember having some doubts at the event considering I was just there a few months prior. I thought to myself that there was no way I’d sell as much as I did in November because chances were, returning people would remember me. But I was pleasantly surprised to find I actually sold a few more books than before.
What really blew me away, though, was how many of those returning people came up to me just to tell me how much they liked the books! One guy even said he was determined to finish all the ones I brought last time, just so he could buy something new this time! I even had people from before coming up saying how excited they were to see the progression I had made with the film endeavors! But I think my favorite part of the entire event was when I convinced a young woman to start reading. She bought one of my books and her mother came back around just to tell me that I had changed her daughter’s life.
I’ve always joked with friends and family that the highest point of my career would be when someone cosplays as one of my characters. But this…this my friends is the highest moment of any artist’s career. Changing someone’s life through art of any medium should be every artist’s greatest desire. I had a lot of time to think of the impact I made on many of my new and returning fans that weekend. But the truth is, the impact they had on me was far more meaningful. The first night of that event, I rushed back to the hotel room and immediately began pounding at my keyboard. This is the kind of support group I feel every author and/or artist needs to have—a group of people who get to know you on a personal level like this.
Now, does this mean I’m typing out a thousand words a day? In a perfect world, that’d be great. But I do have other projects and a family so it’s not always easy. But, I can say, that if I’m ever feeling down or struggling to write a scene, all I need to do is think of my Saratoga Support Team and the effect they’ve had on my life!
I’m sure I’ve mentioned my last time at the Saratoga Comic-Con. It was the best event I had ever attended. I signed up for the same event which I attended a few weeks ago. I remember having some doubts at the event considering I was just there a few months prior. I thought to myself that there was no way I’d sell as much as I did in November because chances were, returning people would remember me. But I was pleasantly surprised to find I actually sold a few more books than before.
What really blew me away, though, was how many of those returning people came up to me just to tell me how much they liked the books! One guy even said he was determined to finish all the ones I brought last time, just so he could buy something new this time! I even had people from before coming up saying how excited they were to see the progression I had made with the film endeavors! But I think my favorite part of the entire event was when I convinced a young woman to start reading. She bought one of my books and her mother came back around just to tell me that I had changed her daughter’s life.
I’ve always joked with friends and family that the highest point of my career would be when someone cosplays as one of my characters. But this…this my friends is the highest moment of any artist’s career. Changing someone’s life through art of any medium should be every artist’s greatest desire. I had a lot of time to think of the impact I made on many of my new and returning fans that weekend. But the truth is, the impact they had on me was far more meaningful. The first night of that event, I rushed back to the hotel room and immediately began pounding at my keyboard. This is the kind of support group I feel every author and/or artist needs to have—a group of people who get to know you on a personal level like this.
Now, does this mean I’m typing out a thousand words a day? In a perfect world, that’d be great. But I do have other projects and a family so it’s not always easy. But, I can say, that if I’m ever feeling down or struggling to write a scene, all I need to do is think of my Saratoga Support Team and the effect they’ve had on my life!
April 29, 2022
But You Have Heard...
The comic con season is officially underway!
After a successful weekend at the Vermont Scifi & Fantasy Expo this past weekend, I started thinking a lot about what it actually means to represent my books at these events.
Obviously, the main idea is to sell as many books as possible. But, there is a very important underlying idea that I feel a lot of vendors, myself included, forget. Just being there.
I know that sounds really silly, but it's true. As artists, when we display our work, hang up our banners, and even put out our business cards, we are present.
Here's the truth. Unless you're Stephen King or a famous artist, the likelihood of every person stopping by your booth and buying what you're selling is pretty slim. But if you have a good marketing strategy, (i.e. banners, logo, business cards, etc.) people will remember you! And, honestly, I think that's the whole point of attending this kind of event, not to always sell something, but to be memorable.
So what if someone has a terrible marketing design? I've been there...three times in fact. And each time I found what worked and what didn't. Some people can't afford to pay for a marketing team so they do the best they can. That's totally fine. Whether you have an epic marketing design or something you just photoshopped together, it is so important to not just physically be present, but emotionally.
Greet people as they pass your table. Strike up a conversation if they happen to slow down and glance at your work. Does that always work? Nope, but it gives you a better chance than if you sat down and ignored the event-goers. They can't be interested in what you have to sell if you aren't interested in them.
As Captain Jack Sparrow said in response to being called the worst pirate someone had ever heard, "Ah, but you have heard of me!"
Granted, we don't want to have a bad name for ourselves, it's definitely not a goal. But remember, people are paying attention and at some point in your vending career someone will say, "Hey, I've heard of you!"
After a successful weekend at the Vermont Scifi & Fantasy Expo this past weekend, I started thinking a lot about what it actually means to represent my books at these events.
Obviously, the main idea is to sell as many books as possible. But, there is a very important underlying idea that I feel a lot of vendors, myself included, forget. Just being there.
I know that sounds really silly, but it's true. As artists, when we display our work, hang up our banners, and even put out our business cards, we are present.
Here's the truth. Unless you're Stephen King or a famous artist, the likelihood of every person stopping by your booth and buying what you're selling is pretty slim. But if you have a good marketing strategy, (i.e. banners, logo, business cards, etc.) people will remember you! And, honestly, I think that's the whole point of attending this kind of event, not to always sell something, but to be memorable.
So what if someone has a terrible marketing design? I've been there...three times in fact. And each time I found what worked and what didn't. Some people can't afford to pay for a marketing team so they do the best they can. That's totally fine. Whether you have an epic marketing design or something you just photoshopped together, it is so important to not just physically be present, but emotionally.
Greet people as they pass your table. Strike up a conversation if they happen to slow down and glance at your work. Does that always work? Nope, but it gives you a better chance than if you sat down and ignored the event-goers. They can't be interested in what you have to sell if you aren't interested in them.
As Captain Jack Sparrow said in response to being called the worst pirate someone had ever heard, "Ah, but you have heard of me!"
Granted, we don't want to have a bad name for ourselves, it's definitely not a goal. But remember, people are paying attention and at some point in your vending career someone will say, "Hey, I've heard of you!"
March 28, 2022
Relationships
This month has mainly consisted of gathering material for my Amber Oak film series as well as developing a very solid marketing plan. And although it has been crazy busy, this one thought has broken through my preoccupied mind. Writer’s block. Now, yes, due to this month’s packed schedule, I had very little time to write which occasionally led to the inevitable writer’s block.
And although I’ve spoken about writer’s block more often than any other topic, I thought of a new approach to it. See, the phrase, “Writer’s block” can often have a derogatory meaning to it. I’ve heard some writers say that it doesn’t exist and it’s really just procrastination, but there are others, like myself, who don’t believe that.
What if we called it something else? What if we take these blocks as an opportunity to get to know our characters or world even more? I’m not talking about brainstorming or even re-outlining, I’m talking about just putting down the writing utensil or computer and think. Imagine ourselves being that specific character or even a sub-character in the world we’re trying to develop.
I started doing this a few weeks ago and when I went back to my story, I had such a refreshed perspective on my story. So, I want to challenge all my writer friends out there, stop saying “writer’s block” and instead say that you’re developing your relationship with a character or exploring your world. Not only will it sound like you are really getting into your craft, but it will give a positive twist to a normally negative phrase.
And although I’ve spoken about writer’s block more often than any other topic, I thought of a new approach to it. See, the phrase, “Writer’s block” can often have a derogatory meaning to it. I’ve heard some writers say that it doesn’t exist and it’s really just procrastination, but there are others, like myself, who don’t believe that.
What if we called it something else? What if we take these blocks as an opportunity to get to know our characters or world even more? I’m not talking about brainstorming or even re-outlining, I’m talking about just putting down the writing utensil or computer and think. Imagine ourselves being that specific character or even a sub-character in the world we’re trying to develop.
I started doing this a few weeks ago and when I went back to my story, I had such a refreshed perspective on my story. So, I want to challenge all my writer friends out there, stop saying “writer’s block” and instead say that you’re developing your relationship with a character or exploring your world. Not only will it sound like you are really getting into your craft, but it will give a positive twist to a normally negative phrase.
February 26, 2022
What a Waste
At some point in everyone’s life, we all go through a situation that makes us question what we are doing. And sometimes a very familiar phrase will cross our minds, “This is such a waste of my time.”
Over the years, I have found myself saying that all too often, whether it be an Algebra class in high school or a new, artistic endeavor. See, that was one of my biggest fears not too long ago. I had a principal in middle school who once said to me, “I don’t mind wasting money, that’s something I can get back. But my time? I can’t get that back.”
And this stuck with me and any new choice I made in my life; I had his words echoing in my memory. Which, honestly made me steer clear of anything that I thought wouldn’t serve me a purpose.
But this past month has greatly changed my perception of wasting time.
As I’ve probably mentioned in the past, I LOVE doing family research for my family and for others. I’ve been doing it for about as long as I’ve been writing and through those years, there are still unanswered questions that I have. Sometimes I find different methods to further my “investigation” and sometimes my theories lead to a dead end and I have to wait for another theory to emerge. But, is each method a waste of my time? Absolutely not, because not only do I find more ways of utilizing the different DNA websites out there, but the stories I learn about my ancestors give me inspiration for the characters that I write. It gives them more life.
So, I want to encourage you to change your way of thinking this coming month. If you’re in a situation that you think is a “waste” of your time, ask yourself—how can you apply the situation to your career or passion? Because, if you can learn from something, then, it’s not really a waste of time!
Over the years, I have found myself saying that all too often, whether it be an Algebra class in high school or a new, artistic endeavor. See, that was one of my biggest fears not too long ago. I had a principal in middle school who once said to me, “I don’t mind wasting money, that’s something I can get back. But my time? I can’t get that back.”
And this stuck with me and any new choice I made in my life; I had his words echoing in my memory. Which, honestly made me steer clear of anything that I thought wouldn’t serve me a purpose.
But this past month has greatly changed my perception of wasting time.
As I’ve probably mentioned in the past, I LOVE doing family research for my family and for others. I’ve been doing it for about as long as I’ve been writing and through those years, there are still unanswered questions that I have. Sometimes I find different methods to further my “investigation” and sometimes my theories lead to a dead end and I have to wait for another theory to emerge. But, is each method a waste of my time? Absolutely not, because not only do I find more ways of utilizing the different DNA websites out there, but the stories I learn about my ancestors give me inspiration for the characters that I write. It gives them more life.
So, I want to encourage you to change your way of thinking this coming month. If you’re in a situation that you think is a “waste” of your time, ask yourself—how can you apply the situation to your career or passion? Because, if you can learn from something, then, it’s not really a waste of time!
January 27, 2022
New Year, New Updates
So, it wasn't until I started scrolling through my past blog posts that I realized I actually didn't have any major life lessons that I learned this month! (Shocking I know).
But, I do have some pretty awesome updates for this coming year.
My film partner, Killarney Traynor, and I have been hard at working building our new film company--Book Sisters Productions. I'm sure I've mentioned the new venture, one or two times ;)
So far I've written four screenplays which are all in various editing phases right now. We are also having two logos being done up by my awesome cover designer, Matt Crafton of Space Viking Productions and we are also looking in to getting a sample theme song done by a mutual friend of ours.
Things are right on track for pre-production which we hope to start this June! While we are in the waiting stages for the new multi-film series, Killarney is getting ready to do her next film, Peacemaker. This will be a western theme. That is something she anticipates will be filmed in the spring which Book Sisters will be a great part of.
Along with that, Killarney's latest short film will be premiered on January 31st on YouTube. Here is the link for it, you don't want to miss it!
https://youtu.be/2DtCfrOZtgc
But, I do have some pretty awesome updates for this coming year.
My film partner, Killarney Traynor, and I have been hard at working building our new film company--Book Sisters Productions. I'm sure I've mentioned the new venture, one or two times ;)
So far I've written four screenplays which are all in various editing phases right now. We are also having two logos being done up by my awesome cover designer, Matt Crafton of Space Viking Productions and we are also looking in to getting a sample theme song done by a mutual friend of ours.
Things are right on track for pre-production which we hope to start this June! While we are in the waiting stages for the new multi-film series, Killarney is getting ready to do her next film, Peacemaker. This will be a western theme. That is something she anticipates will be filmed in the spring which Book Sisters will be a great part of.
Along with that, Killarney's latest short film will be premiered on January 31st on YouTube. Here is the link for it, you don't want to miss it!
https://youtu.be/2DtCfrOZtgc
