When I was looking for an agent and publisher for my book Scapegoat, I received hundreds of rejection letters. I spent a solid two years sending out query letters. In all of those rejection letters, not one person requested to see the actual manuscript. They made their decision solely on the …
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In my last post I mentioned that my screenplay for 35 Miles From Shore is a quarterfinalist in the Fresh Voices screenplay competition. Today, I learned that the 35 Miles From Shore audiobook is a finalist in the 2018 Audiobook Listener award. As my pal Trump might say, this is huge! Believe …
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The last several months I've been busy working on screenplays. I have adapted both of my books. My screenplay adaptation of Scapegoat has placed in two different screenplay competitions. My screenplay for 35 Miles From Shore is a quarterfinalist in the Fresh Voices screenplay competition. I'll …
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Today is my birthday. I'm not doing anything special, but I do remember where I was twenty years ago on this day. I was in the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital. I was there with Allison who was just ten days old. She was fighting for her life. Lynn and I didn't …
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 …
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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 …
