Posts by BulletProofPoet:
The Little Things
In relationships, it’s the little things which count most.
Thoughtful words, glances, or deeds. Conversely, the omission of such “little things” can mount up, even to the extent of causing big, marriage-breaking problems.
Faith and loyalty, which in themselves are crucial qualities, are many times expressed in little ways. However, think of the large rewards, satisfaction, and happiness small expressions can bring.
Great importance is often associated with little things. Admittedly, whether something is big or little is relative and is gauged to a large extent by the one making the comparison. Nevertheless, whether it’s expressions of endearment or qualities of our personality, to appreciative individuals, little things do mean a lot.
My Absence / MyRomCom
Just wanted to update the multitude of readers on what’s been going on in my life? I know there are a lot of you, and I know each one cares. I hate hearing excuses, and I hate giving them even more. But as stated in previous posts, I have been working on a romantic comedy [...]
Dan Geruss Update
I was asked about our friend Mr. Geruss and if we would hear from him again soon. The truth is that I received a letter from him before his departure to the Island then a disturbing email a few days later. I wasn’t sure whether or not to publish it until I knew my friend was [...]
Selling a Screenplay Without an Agent
Most often the key to attracting a good agent is having several solid scripts already under your belt and have previously been produced or optioned. But what if you don’t fit into either of these categories? There are at least 5 avenues you can pursue to sell your screenplay and get your name out there and [...]
Second Summer: The Turnback Time
DOMINANT FOR OVER 100 MILLION YEARS: Planet Earth, reduced by global warming to an apocalyptic wilderness, finds its inhabitants decimated by a reawakened Mesozoic plague. Then, rising from millions of years of hibernation, a breed of reasoning dinosaurs, Troodons, enter what is left of a world devastated by the human species and plague. Foretelling the [...]
Tales From The Script
Not to be confused with the 3-part horror by the same name, this is a documentary by Peter Hanson and Paul Robert Herman featuring some of Hollywood’s biggest names in screenwriting, including Shane Black, John Carpenter, Frank Darabont, William Goldman, Paul Schrader, and dozens of others. It paints the very real picture of life as [...]
Writing Process
This was inspired by a writer I met on a writers message board. I thought it would be interesting to see what process others follow. While I don’t sit with a printed list of steps to perform when writing, I find that my process typically takes this form: 1: Theme / Thesis Statement (The “Big [...]
Leni Riefenstahl a Nazi Sympathizer?
This week’s rant is on Leni Riefenstahl. Next week will most likely be on a movie. Without further delay: ____________________________________________________________________________ As much as I admire Leni Riefenstahl’s talent as an actor and director, there is no question that she’s guilty of being a Nazi sympathizer. There are mounds of evidence to support that, including she herself! [...]
What Is A Talented Writer?
Stephen King’s definition for talent in writing: “If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn’t bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented.”
Poveglia Island: Send Off
Dear friends: The past year has been most wonderful, but alas, I must leave you once more. This forthcoming journey into the unknown comes with not just fears alone, but hopeful prospects as well. This calling takes me to Poveglia Island near Venice, Italy, which has not been explored since 1922. Legend has it that this [...]