Betsy the Gremlin

Writing about writing to avoid writing her writing.

writing about writing to avoid writing

  • Try try again.

    So, I didn’t make it to the next round of judging in one of the competitions I entered. It really sucks, but I’d rather write about it here than pretend that a) nothing is wrong and b) I’m both far removed and successful in this industry. I’m not. I write with advice that I’ve gleaned Read more

  • The Voice and Writing Spectacular – Your Fascinating Hollywood Signature

    Let’s talk voice. If you have been writing for any amount of time, and doing any amount of research the chances are high that you’ve come across the term, ‘voice’ or ‘voices’. There are lots of things about having a unique voice in the industry – the abstract ‘voice’ – and making sure your voice Read more

  • How to Work and Write and Not Go Crazy

    Finding a balance between following your dreams and working to pay the bills. Writing is amazing if you love it. But for most of us trying to break into the business, it isn’t lucrative. (In fact, I wrote a whole dang post about things I do to manage my money specifically so writers can keep Read more

  • 5 Unexpected Books That’ll Make Your Screenwriting Better (and one popular one you can trash!)

    There’s a slew of books and lists of books about how to write screenplays, and they’re all fine, but let me tell you, it’s the weird and unexpected books that really added to my writing chops. Read on for a list of books you need on your shelves to up your writing game, and your Read more

  • Writing ‘Foothills’

    Reflecting on an average American school shooting through screenplay. Working Log Line; In the immediate wake of a school shooting, the community of Foothills Christian High and first responders struggle to contain the situation and understand what has happened. (I’m not above admitting this log line is awful… it’s a work in progress) A school Read more

  • Writing ‘Foothills’ – A film about a school shooting

    Reflecting on an average American school shooting through screenplay. Working Log Line; In the immediate wake of a school shooting, the community of Foothills Christian High and first responders struggle to contain the situation and understand what has happened. (I’m not above admitting this log line is awful… it’s a work in progress) A school Read more

  • The Nicholl Fellowship looms.

    I’m struggling a lot with what I want to write for my Nicholl Fellowship screenplay. I don’t feel confident enough in my old stuff to work from those, but I literally am having no ideas as to what to write for something new. The early submission date is in 32 days. (I can wait longer Read more