Stephanie Bourbon ‘The Rise of Skywalker!’

Turns out old chum Stephanie Bourbon has a thing for Star Wars. Who would’ve guessed?

We loved this video because to us it seems like nothing less than enthusiasm personified. And enthusiasm not only for our own work but for that of others is something all creatives need if they – in this case “they” means YOU – want to thrive. read article

Herbie J Pilato on Social Media and Its Impact on Showbiz

TVWriter™ Contributing Editor Emeritus (because he’s so busy with other great things these days) Herbie J Pilato has a lot to say about social media and its impact on showbiz and, not surprisingly, he says it oh-so-well:

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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIO EDITION – 11/07/19

by Bob Tinsley

Why should you as a visitor to TVWriter™ be interested in making audio fiction? Why should you be interested in making podcasts? Discoverability, that’s why.

The meaning of the word podcast is evolving to include any episodic, audio-only production whether nonfiction or fiction. Agents and major studios have started trawling through podcasts and their creators for new content and talent.  read article

Still Howling At The Moon

By Robert Herold

I recently gifted an advance reader copy of The Eidola Project, my first published novel, to TVWriter™’s Larry Brody with a huge thank-you for providing the impetus to write it.

He responded a few days later with a review of the first twenty-five pages, saying how much he was enjoying the book. He also asked me to write a piece for TVWriter™ on how I came to write this “wonderful” (his word!) novel at the cusp of qualifying for senior discounts at various retailers (I’m 63). So, move in a little closer to the screen boys and girls and I’ll tell ya. read article

Stephanie Bourbon on Taking a Break to Recharge Your Creative Energy

“Workin’ on the chain gang all day long…” as a not at all recent pop hit says, isn’t much fun. And in the long run, it isn’t nearly as productive as you might think. Writing – and creating in general – are %$#! hard!

Luckily for us, Stephanie Bourbon is here to guide us out of the maze. read article