AMACHI: Again!
So, I’ve picked up my epic fantasy novel again, Amachi, that I started back in 2006. This is a project that I’ve started and stopped on over the past six years due to shear fear I suppose. In my mind, the story is so epic and complex that I feel mentally overwhelmed every time I … Read more
When Predator Becomes Prey
With “Things People Do” making its rounds in three Screenplay Competitions, I’ve been focusing most of my creative energies on my second Feature Spec. “Sylvia”. It’s a Sci-Fi/Psychological Thriller where “A Serial-Killing Pedophile abducts a little girl, with dark powers, who becomes his worst nightmare.” It’s a dark tale of wolves in sheep’s clothing. Things … Read more
THE BAD SEED: Oh, Rhoda…
The Bad Seed was a Novel, then a stage play, and finally brought to screen in 1956. There’s even a 1985 Remake, which does not do the original story justice at all. Anyway, The Bad Seed is about a sociopathic/psychopathic little girl named Rhoda. She is very charming, says the sweetest things, cute as a … Read more
STUDENTS OF THE CRAFT: William H. Johnson
STUDENTS OF THE CRAFT Students of the Craft focuses on creative forces, practitioners of storytelling. People who, in one way or another, fascinate, inspire, and entertain us with stories of love, loss, suspense, and adventure. As a creative person myself, I’ve always been interested in the intricate workings of other creative minds. The minds out … Read more
SHOTGUN Project Journal: 60 Scenes Deep
Last week went rather smooth. I developed the Main Characters, Subplot Characters, and Supporting Characters who’ve all grown to be…a passionate bunch of people to say the least. They know what they want and have no problems going after it/each other. I was able to knock out the sequences/chapters in a bout a day and a … Read more
SHOTGUN Project Journal: Reworked
Jamal Hankins aka SCRIBEREGLYPH THINGS PEOPLE DO (drama) SHOTGUN (drama)
TPD-2nd Draft Project Journal: Starting the 2nd Draft
I was going to wait until Monday to post this, but I couldn’t answer the question, “What am I waiting for?” January 1st has come and gone which means I’ve started the second draft of “Things People Do”. I’ll be working on this project for the rest of the month, then I’ll switch out to … Read more
30 Days Of Writing: Day 29
How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters? Oh, I think about writing just about every hour of everyday. I can “do” the writing thing like how most people can sit and watch TV. I think about writing when I wake in the morning, … Read more
