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About princessscribe

Writer for the screen and stage. Find your joy and lean in.

The Kiss

Every now and then, I challenge myself to write a short story. When you find yourself blocked, go out. Soak in life. Stories are everywhere: “THE KISS” There was something about the two of them that caught my eye while … Continue reading

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Choose Wisely

Courtesy Lucasfilms / Paramount Pictures Hello, loves. It’s been a long and winding road. I’m so glad to open my door and invite you in. Please, allow me to pour some tea. Let’s have a chat, shall we, about one … Continue reading

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The Weight of Patriarchy

Like millions of others, I found myself thoroughly entertained by the clever and subversive take on Mattel’s favorite toy – BARBIE, written by Noah Baumbach, directed by the illustrious Greta Gerwig. One thread that was played with to extreme was … Continue reading

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Everybody Dance

In 2007, screenwriting underwent a massive transformation. The writer’s strike left countless individuals without employment; writers were once again reminded of their lowly place on the totem pole. This gave rise to the self-empowered DIY project, with distribution through digital … Continue reading

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Spontaneous Eloquence

“When asked about rewriting, Ernest Hemingwy said that he rewrote the ending to A Farewell to Arms thirty-nine times before he was satisfied. Vladimir Nabokov wrote that spontaneous eloquence seemed like a miracle and that he rewrote every word he … Continue reading

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The Inside People

I had the pleasure of once again attending the Great American Pitchfest this weekend, joining my favorite Dude, Zac Sanford, at the Suntaur table, taking pitches from screenwriters near and far. I look forward to this annual event, the time … Continue reading

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An Imitation of Life

Over the weekend, I was invited to go through another battery of tests; nothing major, just a revisit of my insides, in order to find out why I was going tock instead of tick. As I scooted onto the hard, … Continue reading

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Things That Go Bump In the Night

I run this every Halloween; not because I am lazy, but because I still list these as my favorites. Happy Halloween to all! ~  “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even … Continue reading

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Milk for Free

Why should I buy the cow, when I can get the milk for free? – Ancient Idiom There’s a little saying that is implanted into the minds of those wishing to work in film production, and the saying is “Never work … Continue reading

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Dream

Everything is possible. Believe. Now, go write.

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The Woman in the Picture

I’ve been away from my little magic castle for a bit; I’ve been tending to some real-world problems, as well as allowing my body to get some much-needed rest. I logged into Facebook this morning and discovered, courtesy my friend … Continue reading

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Walking the Walk

For those of us who blog and write about the art and the craft of screenwriting, we spend a lot of time talking the talk. Today, I’m going to begin a little experiment in walking the walk. And I’m inviting … Continue reading

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My Writing Process: Blog Tour

Originally posted on Princess Scribe's Blog:
Today, I’m participating in the “My Writing Process” Blog Tour. It’s a sort of chain mail amongst scribes; the tour rolled out in January, and will conclude by next week. I was invited…

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Perspective

or, how having a catastrophic illness might save my life. via Perspective.

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Good Intentions

A few years ago, Final Draft, Inc. launched a campaign titled Why I Write. Established screenwriters – Simon Kinberg, Susannah Grant, Aaron Sorkin, and others, were invited to write a brief statement about what drove them to do the thing that … Continue reading

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