Why Do We Write?

For the past three weeks I've been feverishly working on a script treatment that I'm going to submit to the theater, and all of you who read me regularly are probably sick of hearing about it. However it feels so good writing my script. I usually start out not wanting to even touch it because I'm... Sign in to see full entry.

There is such a thing as a professional writer as some of our bloggers such as word_smith and limey have pointed out. However that brings back my original question - where is the line between ametuer and professional? Do you just start out writing one day as an ametuer and suddenly you're quitting... Sign in to see full entry.

In my last post, I posed the question of what makes a writer a professional, however is there such thing as a professional? A professional is usually considered as someone who makes a living doing a certain thing ( or doezens of different things as most positions warrant). However writing is, as we... Sign in to see full entry.

The day the acceptance letter arrived was once the day I would consider myself a professional. However since joining Blogit, it's opened my eyes to the fact that there's a world of professional writing that extends far beyond the chapters of novels. So my question is now this: WHat is it that makes... Sign in to see full entry.

My writing is finally on the Internet, and not just my other blog, or something I added to fan fiction. My supervisor let me write the biographies for our actors and tech people that get posted on the Internet. I have to admit this is one assignment I did not want to do. My boss is the nitpickiest... Sign in to see full entry.

God's plan is to kidnap the CEO of Ford. Seriuosly. According to onionnews.com, Jim Gurshner has been given the mission to kidap the CEO, and believes it's best not to question the Lord. The Lord has also told him to dig a ditch around his house and fill it with charcoal briquettes (arson anyone??)... Sign in to see full entry.

You are my best friend You leave Completely breaking my heart I thought you'd be there to the end Not tearing me apart You say you are my best friend You also talk beind my back I stood behind you through it all I never dreamed I'd get attacked You are my friend You hug me, kiss me Still want more... Sign in to see full entry.

First up, a heartfelt note and gigantic hug to two very special bloggers who have been through quite a lot lately. I hope things turn around for the both of you really soon. My absolute favorite musical is "Hello Dolly." with Barbara Streisand and Walter Matheau, and I can't do this justice but I'm... Sign in to see full entry.

If there's an accident waiting to happen, I'm usually the one to have it. However over this week I have reached the conclusion that Someone is looking out for me. Within the past two weeks I have had such close calls, yet I'm still here. A week ago last Friday I was going down the steps at work when... Sign in to see full entry.

I have the dilemma of the year right now!!!! So who better to consult than a website full of writers. Today was a lot of fun for me. I got the chance to sit in on a brainstorming session, and we actually came up with a few good titles for the upcoming shows next season. What they do is they come up... Sign in to see full entry.