Thursday, August 2, 2018
I looked on the filmfreeway website and found out both were selected. But the short list of accepted scripts is not released until August 11th. I made the first round....woot woot!!!!! Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
I did it!
It's official. I have entered the newly edited and renamed Swimming with the Sharks as The Enforcers. I also edited A Day Late and entered it as well. Finalists are announced next week. My plane ticket is bought and now need to get a room and pay for the awards dinners. So excited! Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Minimalism
I watched a documentary Minimalism. Very interesting and offers a new or maybe back to basics approach to life. Only people and things that add value to your life. All the rest is clutter or keeping up with the joneses. One of the authors gave a take away: Love people and use things because the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 30, 2018
today
Today I cleaned out some paperwork and part of the kitchen. A once empty recycle bin is now almost full. Feels good to get rid of some of the clutter. I need to do a lot more. I rested this afternoon so that I could have a clear mind and rested body to work on my editing. I was very tired and now I... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Lend me your soapbox
I'm going to get up on my soapbox for a minute. As a merchandiser you are caught between the customers, the management of the stores and of course your boss. Everybody wants something. Your boss wants the job done in a hurry and it doesn't necessarily have to look great...you have to rotate product... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
update
It's fun reworking these screenplays. They look awesome now that they are on Final Draft. I am halfway through the second one. I am adding things that I missed and deleting unnecessary scenes. I am updating the dialogue as well. Next week they both have to be finished and submitted. tick tock! I... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Product recall
My sales rep called me while at my other job. He told me about a product recall. He asked if I would be available to help with it today. We started talking about other issues. I told him that the friday crew at one store are always leaving the pallets in such a way that when I pull them to the floor... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
dresses for AOF
Today after work I went to a sale they are having all weekend at JCPenneys. I love shopping there! Dresses were 30% off. They had scratch offs that were worth another 10 to 50% additional discount. I tried on several dresses. I picked 3. I thought I would take them home and try them on and have... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Revisions are going great on the screenplay. Going to download the screenplay from word and start making edits over the weekend on the second one. Yes, I am so excited and ready for Vegas...going to go shopping at Penneys for my dresses and make my hair appointment. I need to do make it one month in... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
I finished the first draft of my screenplay and now I need to go back and edit to see what I can delete and add to strengthen it. Next week I will be ready for the second one. Both have to be complete and turned in by august 2nd. I might try using Final Draft for any future work in stories as well. Sign in to see full entry.