We closed the library...

Last night was truly fantastic! There were probably fifteen or twenty people last night to attend the session at the Bloomingdale Library. How exciting! We got some really good discussion going and people asked some very insightful questions.

Can I just tell you that I love doing this? I love talking with people about writing. I also really like being able to share what I've learned, maybe keep people from making the same mistakes I've made, maybe help them reach their dreams just a little bit faster by giving them the information they need instead of them having to go out and search for it themselves. I'm telling you, if I could teach writing (with a class or two on publishing), I'd drop my day job in a heartbeat and do that instead. Unfortunately, they usually want a Master's degree and/or a Ph.D to teach writing at university or community college level. I could probably teach younger kids, but I'm guessing there isn't much budget for creative writing and it would probably come with teaching gym too, or something. Plus, I really want to be able to teach people who are there to learn because they're interested, not required to be there.

Yes, yes, I know. I have a lot of requirements. : )

Thank you to Karen from Bloomingdale Library, who organized and advertised the event. And a huge thank you to everyone who came out last night. The session was originally supposed to end after an hour, but instead, we had such a good thing going, we kept on until the library closed at nine!!!

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In other news...I, of course, haven't given up on Bitter Pill. But I may be trying something new with it. Stay tuned to see if my plans actually materialize. It will take a lot of work on my part to get this to happen. But it would totally be worth it, if it works...

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List, in no particular order, of television/movie writers (alive today) that I'd looove to interview and ask pressing writing questions:
1. George Lucas
2. J.J. Abrams -- the genius behind Lost and Alias.
3. Joss Whedon -- Buffy!
4. Rob Thomas -- the creator of Veronica Mars, the best show that most people are not watching (watch it, darn you!)
5. M. Night Shyamalan -- The Sixth Sense, Signs, etc.
6. Barbara Hill -- Joan of Arcadia
7. Jason Katims -- Roswell, but mostly because of one episode that still makes me cry ever time I see it. I can't remember the name of it, but it's the one with Future Max in it.

Okay, who else am I missing? I know I'm missing some cool writers. Let me know. If you don't know the writer's name, that's okay, just send me the show and/or movie.