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The Writer – Official Entry for ThrillFest 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Wow! So much has been going on these past three months. Right now, I’m settled into my new place, I’m working (for a major corporation) although I hope not for long (working for someone else is just not for me). I’m getting ready to go to Scotland in 2 1/2 weeks and I’m shooting a [...]

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Useful Tools For Independent Filmmakers

Saturday, October 17, 2009

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Becoming a filmmaker is a big step that requires you to use and have access to many resources in order to not only make the best films you can but to handle all tasks not related to a specific film project. There is a lot more to making films than just the movies themselves. I [...]

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RentACoder.com: A Bad Implementation of a Good Idea

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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The Idea: One online Marketplace where Buyers can find Programmers to fulfill the needs of their software projects. This is the basic idea although rentacoder.com (Rent-A-Coder) also has other types of providers on their site as well, (i.e. writers, personal assistants, marketers, etc.). So how does rentacoder.com (Rent-A-Coder) work? Simple. As a buyer, you sign [...]

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Writing Voice Exercise – A Narcissistic Character

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Exercise: Create a self-centered, insecure, character using a narcissistic voice. Place the character in a corporate setting where he or she expected a promotion but did not get it. Instead, the promotion went to a person your character does not respect based on some frivolous trait the person has. Be sure to include thoughts and [...]

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Creative Writing Exercise – 24 Hours to Live

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Exercise: You have 24 hours to live. Write a short story based on this. Maximum length is 3 pages. There are no restrictions on what you can write about. You have to have a minimum of 3 characters and 3 different locations. Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to help you learn to take [...]

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Creative Writing Exercise – Using a Jump Starter

Saturday, August 23, 2008

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Exercise: Read the paragraph below and write at least four paragraphs to extend the story. There are no rules to what you can add. Once you start writing try not to go back and take it in another direction. Purpose:The purpose of this exercise is to help you get used to writing from your own creative [...]

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Character Development Exercise – Love, Compassion

Thursday, August 21, 2008

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Exercise: Write one or two scenes using a male and female character who are loving and compassionate not only to others but to themselves as well. They do not have to be a part of the same storyline/scene. Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to help you learn and get used to using emotions to enhance the characters [...]

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