Bill Oakland: Well, I’m guilty of a crime that I would never forgive someone else for committing. I judged the book by its cover and I misjudged you. And in spite of your ridiculously oversized diamond ring, I was wrong about you. You are not at all what I thought you were.
Suzanne Dutchman: Well, I actually misjudged you as well. I said you were self-centered, narcissistic, and blind. And I realized that you are self-centered, narcissistic, blind and a little charming. So maybe we can start over.
Bill Oakland [giving a toast]: To starting over!
—Blind, 2017.
WRITING
Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Deep Sea Diver | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
The 5 Secrets of Good Storytelling (That Writers Forget All the Time) | Helping Writers Become Authors
Ask The Wendigo: My Advice To A Young Writer | terribleminds: chuck wendig
How to Use Acting Techniques When Writing a Character’s Emotional Journey | Writer’s Digest
Questions to Ask before You Start Writing Your Memoir | Live Write Thrive
How to Write a Memoir: Top Tips from Bestselling Writers | Reedsy
The Six Types of Conflict in Fiction: How To Identify Them and Make Them Work in Your Story | Reedsy
SCREENWRITING
The Most Underrated Elements of Successful Screenplays | ScreenCraft
Reader Question: What about introducing the ‘hero’? | Go Into The Story
Read Scripts for the 2018 Golden Globe Winners and Nominees! | LA Screenwriter
The Importance of Character Names | Go Into The Story
Interview (Video): Robert Benton | Go Into The Story
3 Keys To Cracking Screenplay Structure | ScreenCraft
Read The Shape of Water Screenplay | LA Screenwriter
Reader Question: How to convey a character’s emotional state in scene description? | Go Into The Story
SELF-PUBLISHING
9 Lessons from Book Signings | Elizabeth Spann Craig
How to Price Your E-Book for More Consistent Sales | Author Marketing Experts, Inc.
Best Book Marketing Advice for Authors: The Best of 2017 | Jane Friedman
What’s The Best Way To Sell My Books Online? | Just Publishing Advice
Publishing Wide: Selling Ebooks And Print Books Direct From Your Author Website | The Creative Penn
Increase Your Book Sales with Smart eBook Stacking! | Author Marketing Experts, Inc.
Photo Source: Roger Ebert
