In Their Own Writ Dept – 12/9/12

by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum

Two things I’ve learned so far about life and writing:

  1. It isn’t about the answers, but the questions. 
  2. It’s not what you ask, it’s how.

Larry Brody

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Peggy Bechko: Readers Stalking the Wild Indie Writer

We aren’t sure what this title means, but, hey, it’s Peggy!

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by Peggy Bechko (from her wonderful blog)

Well, not stalking…not really, but readers don’t you want to discover some writers who aren’t always just the main stream? There are some great writers out there who aren’t on the “best sellers” list whether said list is for real or manufactured. Yep, for every great or even rather poor author you see heavily promoted through a publisher, ther are many others wonderful writers out there who’ve opted to self publish and go the Indie route.

The market is driven by just that, the market. If a book doesn’t fit the cubbyhole a certain agent or publisher has, then the book is passed over and it may be a great read you’ll never see because of it.But the Indies are bringing it to you. You might fine great light reading in your favorite genre or discover very specific technical or research materials. read article

This Just In From the U.S. Gov

…Cuz you can’t write if your head isn’t in the right place. And your head isn’t in the right place if you’re worried about, you know, the whole world dying:

So there ya go. After all, if you can’t trust our elected leaders and their minions who can you – oh, wait. Crap…

Love & Money Dept – TV Writing Deals for 12/8/12

Latest News About Writers Doing Better Than We Are

  • Liz Tigelaar (LIFE UNEXPECTED) is redoing her ABC drama pilot JONESES for Bravo. (A family with a secret moves to the burbs. Ooh!)
  • Krista Vernoff (GREY’S ANATOMY) is writing the pilot for RITA for Bravo, which will be adapted from a Danish drama series. (A teacher raises her teenage children while facing such vicissitudes as bureaucracy and overprotected parents at her schoo. Ooh, ooh!)
  • Michael Caleo (the upcoming MALAVITA) is writing a pilot for a rebooted version of IRONSIDE for NBC. (Genius cop in wheelchair torments his team by actings even jerkier than Dr. House while solving crimes. Oy!)
  • Alex Winter (actor in BILL AND TED, etc.) & Steven Pearl (?)  are writing the pilot for RIGHTS OF BILL for AMC. (Small town sheriff creates his own militia, becoming an outlaw while remaining a lawman. (Oy, oy!)

Sorry. We were working toward a punchline here with the “ooh” and “oy” thing, but it didn’t pan out because we couldn’t find our ending “Ahh.” Depressing, isn’t it? Hmm, wonder if instead of done deals we should write about the concepts that didn’t get sold? Like, you know, the good ones?