https://hollywouldink.com/2012/01/06/what-i-didnt-know-about-novel-writing-until-about-an-hour-ago/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/william-kentridge-huts.jpgwilliam kentridge hutsClick the link below. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/installation-l-side.jpginstallation L sideYeah, get a load of that one. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/crackerjack.jpgcrackerjackCracker Jack. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/beyonce-oops.jpgbeyonce oopsOops. 2022-01-10T15:12:24+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2012/06/13/becoming-memorable-top-10-things-to-talk-about-in-an-interview/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1063.jpg1063Yous guys will def get a shout out, but moms gets the biggest.https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/008-e1416011699374.jpg008Remember that this is you as a writer, not as a person, but try to use descriptive words that apply to the "you" in both senses. If you're unsure of how people admire think of you, try asking said people, or pulling from letters of recommendation. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dscf0536.jpgDSCF0536My mom. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mysterious-woman.jpgmysterious womanRemember that this is you as a writer, not as a person, but try to use descriptive words that apply to the "you" in both senses. For me, I'd say someone who admired me, knew my work, and knew how I was trying to market myself would say that I'm "bold and provocative." https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/reeling-30th-film-festival.jpgreeling 30th film festivalIf the conversation has gone on this long, you're more than likely at the level of intimacy where you can name drop without coming off like a total twat. As always you should stick to things you are proud of and really worked hard for. This shows potential financiers that you, well, work hard, but also that you've been paying your dues. They like to see that in the biz. In my case, I interned 40 hours a week at Reeling: Chicago's 30th Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival last summer. There I worked with Brenda Webb, a truly delightful woman who I would love to have the opportunity to work with again, as well as the other staff at Chicago Filmmakers. What I mainly did was curate the short film program. It was a blast! https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jennifer-lawrence.jpgjennifer lawrenceYou all know how much I love Jennifer Lawrence, and this is in part because she knows what she's doing when it comes to positioning herself in the marketplace as a serious actress looking for longevity of career. Think of ways in which you are going to brand yourself. Remember to walk and talk the part. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/unique-writer-pencil-sculpture1.jpgunique writer pencil sculptureChipping away at the Truth. 'Nuff said. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/lucky-1985-penny.jpglucky 1985 pennyNow is a great time to divert the conversation back to how great you are as a person in general (like questions 1 and 2). My most satisfying compliment was given to me by Amanda Watkins of the Araca Group, who, after the 2012 Northwestern MFA Showcase, asked regarding the 1st draft of my play Lucky Penny, (re: it being a first draft), "How is it so good?!" https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/real-housewives-panda-holloween.jpgreal housewives panda holloweenYou're probably looking at this photo thinking, "what anecdote could Holly be about to tell?" It's this: brand yourself! Okay, that's not a story, but it's a good image to start with. Let's break it down. First of all, I'm a smart, sassy, beautiful, ambitious, and talented woman. But I'm also really nice, a bit kooky, but most importantly, very nurturing (see the little panda baby). It's good to use descriptive words, but even better to paint a picture of how you are to work with (what you like, dislike, experience you've had in the past, hopes and dreams for your future, and what you consider the ideal work scenario to be). If you can give specific examples of times when you have displayed those qualities, now is the time to speak up about it. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fred-strype.jpgfred strypeIn my case, I would tell them about the life changing thought I had upon completion of my very first screenplay, which was, "I could do this every day for the rest of my life." It was revolutionary. And it stuck. Luckily, I had a brilliant mentor, Fred Strype (above), who raised me up from the infancy of my interest into a fine young writer. 2019-12-29T22:54:02+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2012/05/17/top-10-things-not-to-do-while-having-trouble-writing/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/earth-from-space.jpgearth from spaceRemember that your art and your voice are simply dictated by your perspective on the world. Write things as you see them and you will never trip up. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/basket-weaving.jpgbasket weavingLike this guy. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/yoda-baby.jpgyoda babyWise are you, Sage One. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/holly-obrien-google-search.jpgholly obrien google searchSeriously? Not even close. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/holly-obrien-lomak-nude.jpgholly obrien lomak nudeBeautiful, right? But if nudes ain't your thang, no bother. Just do whatchu wanna do. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/days-of-our-lives.jpgdays of our livesBecause these are the days of our lives. ...Vomit. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/holly-obrien-4-act-mythological-structure.jpgholly obrien 4 act mythological structurePrint me. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sitting-time-out.jpgsitting time outBy which I mean, now is the time to sit and reflect. Think about what you are doing and where your story is going. I know this contradicts # ., but just trust me on this. Pull up your handy structure map, and fill it in with the main plot points for your protagonist's journey. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/holly-obrien-writing-postcards.jpgholly obrien writing postcardsLook at me writing all these postcards at the last minute. You think I thought about what I was writing? ...Well, yeah, I did. But I'm obsessive and never stop thinking about my writing, no matter what the form. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/guy-grabbing-crotch.jpgguy grabbing crotchHey now! There's a baby present. And that is not what I meant by writing utensil. ...Though that would be impressive. 2019-12-29T22:53:59+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2012/01/13/a-class-you-can-do-by-yourself-week-1/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/strange-bedfellows.jpgstrange bedfellowsLoosen up. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fairy-reading.jpgfairy readingRead some more. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kid-writing.jpgkid writingWrite. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/inner-child-reading.jpginner child readingRead.https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sex-sells1.jpgsex sellsSex sells. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sex-sells.jpgsex sellsSex sells. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pitching-ideas.jpgpitching ideasBam Powhttps://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/watching-a-movie.jpgwatching a movieWatch A Moviehttps://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/emporers-new-groove.jpgemporer's new grooveGetting Into The Groove2019-12-29T22:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2011/12/20/turning-a-dream-into-a-screenplay/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/its-kool-aid.jpgit's kool aidGive your poison to a friend and tell them it's Kool-Aid. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mixing-antidote-and-poison.jpgmixing antidote and poisonStir in the antidote. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dont-drink-poison.jpgdon't drink poisonDon't drink your poison. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/poison-glass.jpgpoison glassPut your poison in a glass. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pick-your-poison.jpgpick your poisonPick Your Poisonhttps://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wake-up.jpgwake upAnd then I woke up. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dark-woods-off-the-porch.jpgdark woods off the porchA picture to set the scene. 2019-12-29T22:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2011/12/11/automatic-writing-exercise/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/snip-snip.jpgsnip snipI dare you to try to get me to cut my hair. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/baggage.jpgbaggageIf only all my baggage was this pristine. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cocktails.jpgcocktailsYup. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ninja-turtles.jpgninja turtlesI was watching these guys. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/school-house-classroom.jpgschool house classroomI wish my classroom had looked that cool. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/polar-bear-swim.jpgpolar bear swimRut roh. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kids-kissing-one-jealous.jpgkids kissing one jealous"Bitch, watchu doin' with my man?" 2019-12-29T22:53:13+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2011/12/08/how-to-watch-a-movie-write-at-the-same-time/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/gone-with-the-wind.jpggone with the windScreenplay analysis is like those confusing social dances of the Victorian era; it may take you a while to learn the steps but once you do you'll get a husband. Er...https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sexy-lady.jpgsexy ladyThat's me in my pj's watching TV. ...Riiiiight. 2019-12-29T22:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2012/04/05/designing-dialogue/2019-12-29T22:48:35+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2012/04/20/tips-for-rewriting-your-screenplay/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/work-it-out.jpgwork it outThat's what she said. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/book-with-bow.jpgbook with bowTreat your screenplay to something pretty. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dr-suess-furniture.jpgdr. suess furnitureDon't worry if your drawers aren't as cool as these Leman ones. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/just-do-it.jpgjust do itBe fearless. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/the-writers-way.jpgthe writer's wayCongratulations! You're balls deep in the writing process! 2019-12-29T22:48:09+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2012/06/19/feeling-blue-top-10-writing-exercises-to-cheer-you-up/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/quailman1.jpgquailman8. You are a superhero. What are your powers, and how do you use them?https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/poem-about-a-tomato.jpgpoem about a tomato2. Write a poem about a tomato. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/jack-sparrow-drinking-rum.jpgjack sparrow drinking rum3. Write about your life among the pirates. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/crazy-shadow.jpgcrazy shadow4. Create an imaginary friend (human or not). https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/liam-neason-peed-pants.jpgliam neason peed pants1. Go ahead. Write about that time you peed your pants. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/writing-bathroom-wall.jpgwriting bathroom wall5. Write a bathroom wall limerick. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cat-enjoying-a-beer.jpgcat enjoying a beer6. Drink a beer. Write about the taste. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/disney-porn1.jpgdisney porn7. Write an X-rated Disney scenario. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/disney-porn.jpgdisney porn7. Write an X-rated Disney scenario. https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/quailman.jpgquailman8. You are a superhero. What powers do you have, and how do you use them? 2019-12-29T22:48:01+00:00monthlyhttps://hollywouldink.com/2015/07/04/villians-are-people-too/https://hollywouldink.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hitler-kitten.jpghitler kittenJust like this is absurd. Funny not in a "Haha, the holocaust is funny" kind of way, but in a "Haha, that cat kind of looks like Hitler" way. 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