Monthly Archives: August 2011

ExecuSpeak – A Traveler’s Guide

Posted on August 26, 2011 by princessscribe

Working your way through Hollywood is like traveling in a foreign land in which you do not speak the language. Babelfish is woefully behind the times in regard to ExecuSpeak; I’ve yet to find an Executive to English dictionary. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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“We’ll Know When We Get There”

Posted on August 24, 2011 by princessscribe

I was in the midst of wrapping up a very long day, when I ran across this little gem via Twitter. Proof again that John Hughes was a man among men. The following blog details a ten-year long pen pal … Continue reading →

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Day Two – It’s All in the Details

Posted on August 24, 2011 by princessscribe

Day Two – It’s All in the Details. I’ve a full day of work on TLAU, as well as my comedy, ahead of me. Please take a peek at the project blog, and see what is happening in my world!

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Words, words, words

Posted on August 23, 2011 by princessscribe

“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name, would smell as sweet.” – Romeo and Juliet, II, ii Words are a funny thing to me. Not only do I love them for their meaning, … Continue reading →

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Deep Thoughts

Posted on August 22, 2011 by princessscribe

I’m in a bit of a creative frenzy, with deadlines on rewrites looming, and the desire to produce one of my shorts NOW. Also, I’m feeling silly. As I get ready to take a good look at my board, I … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Technical Writing

Posted on August 18, 2011 by princessscribe

I read the Scoggins report last night; once again, I read a proclamation that the spec market is alive and well. Certainly specs are moving at a much more expedient clip than in the past few years… however, if you … Continue reading →

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Next Time, Call Me

Posted on August 14, 2011 by princessscribe

I’ve been putting in 7-day work weeks lately; however, this morning, I found myself with a few precious spare hours, grabbed the hubby and headed to the Americana (just for something different) to catch an early viewing of “Cowboys and … Continue reading →

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Extreme Screenwriting

Posted on August 8, 2011 by princessscribe

Ah. The thrill of victory! If only. What we more often experience is the agony of defeat. Screenwriting is a sport – no doubt about it. It’s a marathon event; we sprint out a first draft… but that is not … Continue reading →

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Two Years

Posted on August 4, 2011 by princessscribe

It’s August 4th, again. It’s an emotional day for many of us. Two years ago today, Blake died. I had written a draft of this blog yesterday; in it, I detailed every second of that day – down to what … Continue reading →

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