I passed my Scriptwriting class with Raymond Obsfeld at Orange Coast College. I got an A in the class. Now I’m registered to study Intermediate Screenwriting with Mark Sevi starting July 15, 2010 at Irvine Valley College.
– Brennan Harvey
I realized that I am not reading as much as I should. I have been active in my critique groups, but I have not been reading for pleasure. And, that is where I get most of my inspiation and ideas. W.C. Jameson, in his lecture “The Ten Keys to Becoming a Successful Writer,” said, “Read,…
I realized something today. I’m getting deep into the writing business. Today at Borders Bookstore, I came across three books. However, these were not ordinary books. These were books by authors that I personally know. People that I communicate with regularly. And their books are out there and available for purchase. I have writer friends,…
Okay, it’s been a while since I have posted any information about my new novel here. I just finished 66,667 words (exactly,) so I am officially 2/3 of the way though my first draft. Actually, I am past page 300, so that would indicate that I am about 3/4 of the way through. However, I…
I’ve started my next novel, rather than concentrate on another short story. I figure that it is better for me to have a couple of novels under my belt rather than dozens of short stories. Maybe I’m wrong. Everyone has “a novel” that they are hocking. By having a couple of novels written, maybe my…
Way back in November, 2007, I received a call for submissions from the Gulf Coast Writers Association. They were looking for stories about Mississippi. I didn’t have any, but I remembered a little story I wrote after I read “To Kill a Mockingbird.” It was more of an exorcism to get rid of the southern…
Last year wasn’t my most productive. Looking for a job consumed most of the year. Then the cats needed attention (you know how demanding they can be.) And all the dishes! Not to mention laundry… It seems like I just wasn’t motivated to write. Maybe all the publication rejections had something to do with that….