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December 13, 2011
DC Shorts Screenplay Competition Open for Entries
Can you write a simple ten-page film script? Enter the DC Shorts Screenplay Competition and you could win $2000 and see your vision on the big screen. And I'll help – here are my tips on how to win the … Continue reading →
November 30, 2011
First Place in the Fotoweek Mobile Phone Image Contest
I recently won first place in the Fotoweek Mobile Phone Image Contest. Here's how I came up with the winning photo. The theme of the competition was "Fotoweek Through the Mobile Lens": Mobile devices allow you to get up close … Continue reading →
November 28, 2011
Cyber Monday – Murder in Ocean Hall for $0.99!
Get my book Murder in Ocean Hall for just 99 cents in this holiday offer exclusively for Kindle owners. My novel is a murder-mystery set in Washington, DC. Inspired by my experience in the city, Murder in Ocean Hall follows … Continue reading →
November 6, 2011
InstantDC Returns
I've become a huge fan of iPhoneography. While I have a "real" camera (a Canon T2i), my iPhone is with me all the time. It's great to capture the little moments of life that you might otherwise miss. Somehow, it's … Continue reading →
November 4, 2011
DC Shorts Filmmakers Share Tricks of the Trade
Directors are auteurs, in charge of hundreds of people and with millions of dollars at their disposal, right? Think again. Easy-t0-use cameras and Internet technology allow anyone with a story to tell to make a movie. This was highlighted … Continue reading →
November 3, 2011
The "Now, Discover Your Strengths" Approach to Social Media
Now, Discover Your Strengths is one of the very few personal improvement books worth the money. It's been superseded by the awkwardly-titled StrengthsFinder 2.0 but the message is the same in the new book: You should concentrate on what you're … Continue reading →
October 28, 2011
Friday Photo: The Road Ahead
This is from one of my favorite places – New River Trail State Park in southwest Virginia. It's an old rail-trail that follows the river for miles. It's scenic and sparcely-used, especially in late fall. I was lucky to get … Continue reading →
October 20, 2011
"The Really Real World" Published in Thematic Literary
My short story, The Really Real World, has been published in Thematic Literary Magazine. It was in the "smitten" issue and is a darkly comic look at how the quest for fame ruins a budding romance. I wrote it after … Continue reading →
October 17, 2011
Directing a Live Screenplay Reading
A live screenplay reading offers the writer a chance to hear how their work sounds read aloud. It's a great way to get feedback on your story. You can learn a lot from an audience – did they laugh at … Continue reading →
October 13, 2011
New Article: West Wing Writer Opens ScriptDC
I wrote a short article on the opening of ScriptDC, a weekend conference devoted to screenwriting in Washington. Allison Abner, a writer/producer with The West Wing, will give a talk tomorrow night to aspiring television writers. Should be interesting – … Continue reading →
