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Comic-Con 2019

July 23, 2019 Laurie Leave a comment

Didn’t see as many costumes as usual this year, but Comic-Con was still a lot of fun. It was definitely…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Genre Writing, Inspiration, Science Fiction Filed under: Comic-Con 2019. Mark Zicree, Space Command

Screenwriting Workshop Series in San Antonio, Texas

May 3, 2019 Laurie Leave a comment

In this high-value, low-cost empowering series, participants will receive a big running start to writing or completing a screenplay. Award-winning…

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Posted in: Inspiration, Screenwriting, Writing Coach Filed under: creative writing exercises, Olmos Perk, San Antonio, screenwriting solutions, Screenwriting workshop, Texas

My Visit with Harlan Ellison

June 30, 2018 Laurie 5 Comments

Harlan Ellison left the earthly plane on June 28, 2018. He was a beyond-prolific writer and legend, and probably one…

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Posted in: Contributor, Fantasy, Fiction, Genre Writing, Inspiration, Science Fiction Filed under: Harlan Ellison

A Fond Farewell to Michael Ajakwe, Jr.

June 22, 2018 Laurie Leave a comment

Michael Ajakwe was an Emmy-winning writer, producer and director, as well as a produced and published playwright.   His credits…

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Posted in: Inspiration, Screenwriting Filed under: Beauty and the Baller, LAWebfest, Michael Ajakwe, webseries

RIP The Scariest Guy in America: Jack Ketchum

February 16, 2018 Laurie Leave a comment

I was deeply saddened to learn that Dallas Mayr, better-known by his pseudonym, Jack Ketchum, passed away on the morning of…

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Posted in: Contributor, Fiction, Horror, Inspiration Filed under: Center for Fiction, Jack Ketchum

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