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Pilar Alessandra Recap

I heart Pilar. OK, I don't, but I have a big crush on the lady. She is exactly how she is on her podcasts. Not only is she super down-to-earth and sweet as can be, but she really loves what she does. Our interview session Friday night went very well. Despite having quit drinking coffee this week and suffering from a bout of food [...]

Long Time No Bloggy

Long Time No Bloggy

As many of you know we've been positively slammed over at the ol' NWSG. Planning for our spring/summer program has been exhausting, but extremely rewarding. I'm learning the art and science of delegation instead of taking on too much. Damn Virgos, always overextending ourselves. We just hosted the Way of Story Workshop with Catherine [...]

Full House

I just got home from tonight's well-attended meeting starring the ovo-lacto Michael Hauge. After playing the opening clips from Brokeback Mountain and Wedding Crashers, he covered a lot of ground regarding openings, developing your hero, how to ask a question properly, and common mistakes that screenwriters make, including improper formatting and [...]

Peanut Butter Sanjay Time

The Sanjay Shah event was great success. Despite holding our meeting on a Saturday, we still had about 30 people in attendance. He gave everyone the real scoop on what it is like to be a Hollywood writer and answered every single question in a frank, instructive, and entertaining manner. Those who participated in the 20-minute one-on-one [...]