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With 8 Film Fest Noms/Selections, Here is THAT OLD BEAUTIFUL LOVE
(free streaming for your happy viewing) Writing a story and finding a way for it to become a movie is not a short process…however, it is a very, very happy one. Imagine Christmas Eve nervous energy unfolding over two years. Yes, two years. Two years was how long it took for a pitch email to…
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Journaling Workshop on 1/22 with Suite Escape
Bring a friend, come along! Joining me in doing the momentous this January- leaving the house. Yes, that is indeed the benchmark of success during a freezing Midwestern stretch. On Thursday, January 22nd I’ll be in-person at Suite Escape in Lake Forest with a fantastic cohort of brilliant, fascinating women to give a workshop titled…
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I’m in the Vending Machine!
(please visit Welcome Center at Chicago Cultural Center) Please enjoy the utterly charmed emotion swelling in my chest right now- my Flash Cards by KQA have made their debut with Good Things Vending! I wrote a bit about the experience on my Substack. Check it out…and also, please take this as your sign from the…
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The Stuffing Recipe That Changed My Life
(forever changed but sing it like ‘Forever Young’) (the above turkey planter… nearly 17 years ago I spent Thanksgiving in the waiting room of an ICU, and two really lovely people drove a Thanksgiving meal to me, and included this turkey planter) *Clears throat and reminisces about the passing of time and health scares* On…
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Spooky SZN & Author Photos
A few fun things: botanicals make great backdrops in photos. Pictured above is me sweating and cursing while taking in the shade of a magnolia tree in a delightful Kentucky heat wave. Seriously, I had a fantastic writing residency in Paducah over the summer but that heat was a punishment. Also, happy Halloween and all…
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Last chance for 9/30 Writing Workshop & Film Screening!
Hey, hey happy Monday! The Bears won, the sun is shining, and delightful things are gonna happen this week (manifesting). Today marks the last chance to sign up for my online workshop ‘HOW I TURNED MY SHORT STORY INTO A SHORT FILM.’ The event will be on Zoom on 9/30 at 6pm and will include…
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Upcoming Movie Writing Workshop & A Premiere Photo
I snapped this photo right before walking into the Wilmette Theatre for the first ever showing of That Old Beautiful Love…the movie poster was surrounded by the 100 swag bags filled with hats, cookies, art work, notebooks, mini stress ball basketballs, etc.. It was such a vibrant night filled with great convo and energy. …and…
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New Writing Workshops & My Favorite Fall Soup Recipe
Yes, I’m really gonna talk about cauliflower…a vegetable that feels utterly bland and useless when consumed raw. Stay tuned for why I’m turning a corner on it… But first! Let’s talk writing workshops because I am hosting three over the next three months, and they involve sharing my very best writer tips and tricks (and…
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New Event on 9/30: Zoom Workshop on ‘How I turned a short story into a short film’
(Yesssss…I’m psyched to chat about it) Three reasons why you should consider attending this Zoom workshop on Sept. 30th: CLICK HERE to register via EventBrite. ***Lastly? Purchasing a ticket to this workshop is directly supporting the funding for my next film project. Yep, filmmaking is expensive but these amazing actors, artists, and industry experts deserve…
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Getting in to the Midwest Film Festival
This mighty little short film is on the move! THAT OLD BEAUTIFUL LOVE will premiere in mid-May at the Midwest Film Festival at Chicago Cultural Center. And we are in such amazing company! The line up of short film screenings: “Broken Flight” – Erika Valenciana, Mitchell Wenkuz“That Old Beautiful Love” – Maggie Meiners Art“Regular Joe”…
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