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Fly me to the moon or Mordor.

Location. It’s not just a place, it’s a character. As a child did you have that special place where you hid out in a thunder storm? Or a place you returned to at every opportunity for adventure? I did. Back in my hometown there is a man-made lake, with a wooden bridge that takes youContinue reading “Fly me to the moon or Mordor.”

The Writer’s Garden.

Have you ever wondered why you seem to be so busy yet you have nothing to show for all your hyperactivity? Even a child will stop to smell the flowers. As a writer, it’s easy to get way-laid with inspiration, this is what I believe is the REAL writers block. Not a lack of ideasContinue reading “The Writer’s Garden.”

Redefining that Sinking Feeling

  Get Out.   Dir. Jordan Peel (2017) Multiple award-winning film, Get Out is marketed as a horror. Immediately I felt like I knew this film. It had the ring of a 70’s B movie, you knew what was coming, the tone was set. A black man walking a quiet suburban street in the dark ofContinue reading “Redefining that Sinking Feeling”

2nd Draft

Over the last few weeks, I have been editing my 1st draft of my short film, COVET. It had been difficult to incorporate the changes I needed.  I took a few days off, worked on a romcom piece I’m currently researching and writing called CAKE. Boy was it worth it, as well as having thisContinue reading “2nd Draft”

Brainstorming!

I had to include this video from the Imagination Movers, as well it fits, it used to be a favourite in our home when my kids were smaller. As a woman of a certain age, who has spent a fair bit being a single parent and working jobs that fit around school, I have anContinue reading “Brainstorming!”