Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #204 – “Happy Anniversary!”

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned. read article

Writing Gig Op: How-To Geek Is Hiring a Full-Time Tech Editor-Writer

From howtogeek.com:

We are currently hiring a full-time editor to work with freelance tech writers, edit articles before publication, and write some of their own awesome pieces for How-To Geek.  Want to throw your hat in the ring? Then read on to find out more!

How-To Geek Is Hiring a Full-Time Editor and Writer (howtogeek.com)

Yes, we recognize that it’s not a showbiz gig, and it doesn’t even get you to L.A. to do the networking thing either. But it’s about writing! Full-time! And the whole thing’s remote! (Which to the way of thinking of certain TVWriter™ minions, is even better than being in the eye of the H’wood storm.) read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #203 – “I Had a Dream”

The James Webb Space Telescope says hi.

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article

LB: My Battle with Aphasia

by Larry Brody

It drives me crazy whenever I can’t easily reach into my brain and come up with the word I intended to use when I begin talking or writing. I’ll have it solidly positioned as I start the sentence, but when I reach where it’s supposed to go – the word is gone, gone, gone from my mind.

This morning, in a cleverly thought-out attempt to solve the problem, I sat down to make a list of the words (all nouns, FWIW) that have been hiding from me so I can refer to the nasty buggers as needed.

Here’s what I’ve got so far:

WGAW August, 2022 Calendar

A Public Service Announcement if ever there was one. Here’s what going on, socially and professionally, at the Writers Guild of America West this month:

August 2022

Until further notice, the Guild has suspended in-person committee meetings and events, member meetings, and screenings at the Writers Guild Theater. Virtual events are listed below. Members must RSVP in advance to receive access info to participate in online events. read article