Life & Writing Hacks: A Miss Busy Body’s Guide to Not Losing It as a Writer

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UGH. That was the first thought I had this morning as I stretched, yawned, and rolled myself out of my bed. I shuffled to the bathroom. Need to clean it. UGH. Shuffled to the kitchen. Dishes in the sink. UGH. … Continue reading 

I Kicked that Room’s Ass, II: Real Lessons Learned (and Successfully Applied) from Stephanie Palmer’s “Good in a Room”

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So here’s a continuation of the “Kicked that Room’s Ass” blog series! This series discusses the many things I learned from Stephanie Palmer’s “Good in a Room”. For those of you who missed the first installment, “Good in a Room” … Continue reading 

I Kicked that Room’s Ass, I: Real Lessons Learned (and Successfully Applied) from Stephanie Palmer’s “Good in a Room”

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So in January I took an awesome Los Angeles trip with a group of college colleagues. While on that trip, we met a whole bunch of really great people who were warm, welcoming, and also doing the very same things … Continue reading 

Why Marketing Your Book Isn’t Quite What It’s Cracked Up to Be: Three MAJOR Mistakes of Indie Publishers & Writers

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Marketing can be a scary road for many writers and indie publishers who cringe at the idea of a room or chat room full of people and breaking the ice. So let’s ease into it by helping you to point … Continue reading 

COLBY’S DEBUT BOOK! COMING MAY 2013! Ghosts of Koa, The First Book of Ezekiel

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So after 3 and a half years of hard work, brainstorming, writing, and re-writing, the first book of ten in my novel series franchise is being released! Check it out! GHOSTS OF KOA For over one hundred years the Civic … Continue reading 

Breaking In: Colby’s Journey to Hollywood (Awesome Book List Included!)

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Many of you might be wondering if it’s absolutely necessary to join an MFA program in Screenwriting in order to break into film or television. More of you (myself included), may want to go to a screenwriting program, but simply … Continue reading 

Rebel Ragdoll Mini Course: Cinematography, Framing, and Coverage (Part I of II) (Exec Producer Series #2)

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Here is the second episode of the Executive Producer Series, which is a 12-week series I’m developing as I learn more about film making. I’ve had the wonderful experience of shooting my own webisode “Goodnight, Doll”, and I want to … Continue reading 

Rebel Ragdoll Mini Course: Planning, Budgeting, and Scheduling Your Film or Web Series (Exec Producer Series #1)

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Continuing on with my mini-course endeavors, here is the first episode of the Executive Producer Series, which is a 12-week series I’m developing as I learn more about film making. I’ve had the wonderful experience of shooting my own webisode … Continue reading