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Scapegoat screenplay is a quarterfinalist
The screenplay adaptation of Scapegoat has reached the quarterfinals of the Stage 32 feature screenplay competition. This is the second placement for the script which was also an official selection in the adapted screenplay contest. I continue to refine the script based on feedback I have received from industry professionals.
The passing of Scott Kennedy
I learned today of the passing of Scott Kennedy. I met Scott and Sandra Kennedy about two years ago. Scott read a pre-publication draft of the Scapegoat manuscript and not only provided some useful anecdotes that I incorporated, but he provided insight that helped shape the final draft. The picture
Scapegoat one year anniversary
My book Scapegoat launched one year ago today. The book continues to do well. I finished the screenplay recently. I am in the process of pitching the screenplay right now. I also went back and did a rewrite on the 35 Miles From Shore screenplay. So, I’m pitching that one
Scapegoat the podcast
A recent trend in telling stories has been the podcast. They’re not quite an audiobook, and they’re more than a review. Podcasts offer an opportunity to go deeper into a story while at the same time being portable. You can download a podcast and listen to it in your car
Hoot’s lawsuit against NTSB mentioned on NTSB website
This month marks the fiftieth anniversary of the forming of the NTSB. To celebrate this occasion, the NTSB put up a graphic slider highlighting some of the major developments in the agency’s history. One of the slides (number 23) mentions the lawsuit Hoot filed against the NTSB. You can see
Celebrating the crew of TWA 841
It was thirty-eight years ago today that the crew of TWA 841 experienced a near-fatal accident. Aviation enthusiasts, current and retired pilots and accident investigators, and fans of nonfiction narratives can now decide for themselves whether or not the official probable cause is correct or not. There is also strong evidence