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Category: Inspiration

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

Genre-la Speculative Fiction Writers’ Conference

January 21, 2017 Laurie 1 Comment

Education and Inspiration for Writers of Speculative Fiction Next weekend (Jan. 27-29) is the 2017 Genre-LA™ Creative Writers Conference in…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Genre Writing, Horror, Inspiration, Science Fiction Filed under: Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein, Genre-LA Writers' Conference, Pamela Jaye Smith, Pen Densham

Hot Off The Presses: Contributors’ Newest Work

September 1, 2016 Laurie Leave a comment

Here is a round-up of some Now Write! contributors brand new books this year – some not even out till a little later this…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Fiction, Genre Writing, Inspiration, Mysteries, Screenwriting Filed under: Brad Schreiber, Deborah Cutler-Rubenstein, Derek Kent Taylor, Kim Dower, Margot Livesey, Marilyn R. Atlas, Rachel Basch

Comiccon 2016, San Diego, CA

July 23, 2016 Laurie Leave a comment

At Comic-con 2016, everyone young and old looks adorable and like they’re having a wonderful time. It’s truly a beautiful sight: all ages…

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Posted in: Fiction, Inspiration Filed under: Comiccon 2016

Christine Conradt: A Screenwriter’s Directorial Debut

July 15, 2015 Laurie Leave a comment

 Two-Time Now Write! Contributor: Christine Conradt Christine Conradt is a Nebraska native living and working in the greater Los…

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Posted in: Genre Writing, Inspiration, Screenwriting, Writing Coach Filed under: Christine Conradt, Lifetime TV, screenwriter to director, The Bride He Bought Online

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