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What’s Better Than Nothing?

Last week’s partial third draft of The Wheel, that’s what (which, really, because of th re-write, is more like a first draft in places).

The Wheel Oct. 30

The fully completed third draft will be posted this week on Thursday.

Written by Jody MacDonald, November 04th, 2008 | Comments Off on What’s Better Than Nothing?

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Screenplay Thursday #6

Last Friday, the second draft of The Wheel was workshopped in my scriptwriting class.  Which was great, really.  Lots of fabulous ideas and suggestions bandied about.  Except…well, let me put it to you this way:
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 30th, 2008 | Comments Off on Screenplay Thursday #6

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Querencia (n):

In bullfighting, the area of the ring chosen by the bull where it feels secure.
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 29th, 2008 | Comments Off on Querencia (n):

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Maybe For A Day

As Ani sings, “sometimes there’s poetry written right on the bathroom wall”.

And sometimes inspiration for your next job can be found lining your trash bin:
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 27th, 2008 | Comments Off on Maybe For A Day

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Show & Tell #21

In the past week I have:

1. Suffered agonizing back pain.
2. Tried not to succumb to depression due to back pain.
(The plan was to get into the studio full bore once I got
home from my London visit – hit the ground running so to
speak.  Instead I feel like I just hit the ground.  Period.)
3. Aided in the 4th annual Hallowe’en Extravanganza.

What is the Hallowe’en Extravaganza you ask?  Well…
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 26th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

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What’s Worse?

Me, for letting my daily post diligence fall off the wagon – several times – over the last month…
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 25th, 2008 | Comments Off on What’s Worse?

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RLPG Sabbatical

Gentle readers, postings for Rich Little Poor Girl Fridays will be suspended indefinitely…at least until I come up with more brilliant ideas on how to stretch a loonie.
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 17th, 2008 | Comments Off on RLPG Sabbatical

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Writeus Interruptus

Yikes.  I warned you that posts might be sporadic.  Back in Vancouver now, so the Muse should return to its former Daily glory.
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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 15th, 2008 | Comments Off on Writeus Interruptus

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This Is What I Miss

Woke up to a beautiful, sunny fall day in London.

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Written by Jody MacDonald, October 06th, 2008 | Comments Off on This Is What I Miss

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This Bird Has Flown

away from convention
into the unknown.
Hoping to live up to expectations
especially my own.
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Written by Jody MacDonald, September 30th, 2008 | Comments Off on This Bird Has Flown

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Hooped

Yesterday my subtle, elegant, gold curly-cue stud jumped out of my nose and, presumably, down the drain and off to the great sewage beyond.
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Written by Jody MacDonald, September 29th, 2008 | Comments Off on Hooped

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RLPG Friday #8

Lesson #8: HAPPY-RICH AND DOLLAR-POOR
This week’s lesson has to do with a different kind of “rich”.  I’m talking quality rather than quantity.
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Written by Jody MacDonald, September 26th, 2008 | Comments Off on RLPG Friday #8

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