On a whim a couple of years ago I urged my writers group, Cryptopolis, to all enter the screenplay competition held by the Austin Film Festival. My reasoning: we were all writing novels; a screenplay had to be easier since it was only dialog, right? That sound is the sound of screenwriters everywhere laughing hysterically. Anyway, I never sent mine in, because it turns out, this is hard. Who knew? Two of my friends made Read more…
Facebook friends Matt Hawk and Douglas Michel built these fairy doors. I want one to put in a secret place out in the woods to surprise and delight other hikers. Wouldn’t you love to come across a fairy door in the middle of the Texas woods?
It’s that time of year again. Time to polish your manuscript and send it in for the annual Apollo Con writers workshop. The workshop is free to attendees. I’ve already got one manuscript in, and the deadline is fast approaching. So don’t overthink — do a quick spell check, check for length, make sure your formatting is clean and professional, and send in your RTF today! If you have any questions, e-mail the Workshop Coordinator Read more…