"Just found a site that previews the new summer TV shows - and it's snarky, to boot! Enjoy: http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/show/summer-preview/summer-preview-2013-new-tv-shows.php"
Laura Brennan's Groups
Laura Brennan's Page
Latest Activity
Stephanie Francis joined a group
Writing for Screens, Big and Small
Calling all screenwriters! TV, features and web series -- if you write scripts, this is the place to chat about it. Produced, not-yet-produced, everyone welcome.See More
Laura Brennan replied to the discussion 'THE GREEN LINE has finally launched!!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Congratulations! I look forward to reading it."
Lenore Norrgard joined a group
Writing for Screens, Big and Small
Calling all screenwriters! TV, features and web series -- if you write scripts, this is the place to chat about it. Produced, not-yet-produced, everyone welcome.See More
Laura Brennan liked Gemma Burgess's blog post The New Author Survival Guide
Laura Brennan replied to the discussion 'OUT OF THE DARK cover and pitch (medieval romantic suspense)' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Works for me, too!
Just be sure to stick the title and genre in the conversation before the pitch, so they're prepped for the rest of it."
Laura Brennan replied to the discussion 'MATILDA'S SONG cover and pitch sentence (medieval romantic suspense)' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hi! I just commented on your other pitch (can't help myself, I love pitches!) and I think this one needs a bit more detail. Again, I'm a big fan of starting the pitch by telling me what I'm supposed to be paying attention…"
Laura Brennan replied to the discussion 'OUT OF THE DARK cover and pitch (medieval romantic suspense)' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"The whole thing sounds very interesting - essentially, a romantic western set in medieval times - but it's too much to absorb in a pitch, for me. How about something along the lines of: Out of the Dark is a romantic suspense novel…"
Lindsay Gillis joined a group
Writing for Screens, Big and Small
Calling all screenwriters! TV, features and web series -- if you write scripts, this is the place to chat about it. Produced, not-yet-produced, everyone welcome.See More
Laura Brennan replied to the discussion 'Need title help!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Sounds great. Personally, I would go with something that shows off the wicked sense of humor. Kim Harrison is a great example of that.
Something that riffs off of ghosts or spirits is, I think, better than "medium" because that…"
Laura Brennan replied to the discussion 'Need title help!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I agree with Sophie - unless it is edgy or hard-boiled. What's the feel of the book? Is it a cozy series, or humorous? Or is it in fact a little dark? When you say they're not interested in the police punishing the…"
Laura Brennan commented on the group 'Writing for Screens, Big and Small'
"Oooh, good article on things web series creators should think about. It looks like the blog hasn't been active in several years, but the tips are from people who produced webisodes, so from the trenches. 9 Things Web Series…"
Laura Brennan commented on the group 'Writing for Screens, Big and Small'
"I just posted some advice on designing a web series. If that's what you're up to, check it out. *Why* you want a web series dictates the design of the series more than any other factor. At least, that's what we…"
Laura Brennan commented on the group 'Writing for Screens, Big and Small'
"Okay, so I'm new to the group leader thing and I really have no idea what I'm doing!
Now that that's out of the way... what are people working on and how can I be of service?
Denise, how is your adaptation going? I've…"
Etta Worthington joined a group
Writing for Screens, Big and Small
Calling all screenwriters! TV, features and web series -- if you write scripts, this is the place to chat about it. Produced, not-yet-produced, everyone welcome.See More
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I'm a writer and a pitch consultant, and if there's just one thing to know about me, it's that I'm the Goddess of Structure. I've worked in everything from theater to TV, film to news. I've had short stories published and am working on my first novel, which I am determined to finish this year. There. I've said it. Now I *have* to do it.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- My website is www.PitchingPerfectly.com. I'm a bit of a Twitter newbie, but I'm there as @LauraPitch.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Oh, goodness. I won several journalism awards while at PBS in news and current affairs. I helped create The Open Door Theater Company, which toured for three years around the East Coast, producing classic and new plays with the people who lived in our host towns. I've worked on several Saturday-afternoon, syndicated action adventure shows (Highlander, The Lost World, The Invisible Man) and I adapted L.A. Banks' novel, "Minion," for film. I've also written or helped develop two dozen TV series for various production companies. My short stories have appeared in "An Evening at Joe's" and the upcoming "Hell Comes to Hollywood" anthology. And my slasher film, "Most Likely to Die," has been optioned by WindChill Films.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Blog Posts, Screenwriting
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I'm a pitch consultant. I work with individual writers, showrunners and production companies to help them develop and pitch their project or slate of projects. I also help non-writers develop their own personal brand to market their business or nonfiction book or website.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yale Women of Los Angeles Writers Group
- My professional associations:
- Sisters In Crime
Yale Women of LA
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Facebook, right when you started up.
Laura Brennan's Blog
No One Cares (as much as you do)
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 6:06pm 5 Comments 1 Like
I once took an amazing, month-long class on how to move your career forward. It was in LA and most of the participants were in the entertainment industry. Needless to say, the subject of agents came up. Everyone wanted an agent - c'mon, who wouldn't? Someone to champion you, get you in the door, build your career... I want one, too. But without knocking agents, the instructors quickly brought us to our senses. We are in charge of our careers, not agents. We are 100% responsible for…
ContinuePlaying in the Sandbox
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 9:05pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Wow. What a fun week! Thank you to Kamy and Cait for giving me the chance to play in such a fun sandbox, and to everyone else for playing with me and my passion for pitching!
Here is a quick round-up of the stuff I posted, in case you missed anything:
For Poets:
Interview with Poet Margaret Young
For Screenwriters:…
ContinueInterview with Writer/Director Lisanne Sartor
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 8:19pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Lisanne Sartor is a screenwriter, director, mom and sometime child/puppy tamer. Her first movie of the week, CLEAVERVILLE, aired on Lifetime in 2007. She's currently adapting a children's book into a screenplay, prepping to direct a short she wrote and trying to find time to develop various other projects as a writer and director.
Laura Brennan: What is it as a writer that you do well?
Lisanne Sartor: I understand character-based structure well. And I’m good…
ContinueInterview with Producer Suzanne Lyons
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:38am 2 Comments 2 Likes
Award-winning Hollywood producer Suzanne Lyons has produced nine films over the last eight years, starring the likes of James Caan, Naomi Watts, Christopher Walken, and Brenda Blethyn. Her how-to book on producing independent films hit the shelves last month, and she has an amazing video series on You Tube, with tips…
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 4:57pm on April 24, 2012,
Rebecca Lane Beittel said… I haven't been on SheWrites much lately. Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose. I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though. Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2 agents who have requested my full manuscript of The Time Minders. I'm still working on Kingdoms of Blood & Magic, but not as diligently as I should, since I've been querying/submitting for the TTM, doing scads of tutoring at my daughters' school and work for our church's youth group. How about YOU?
- At 7:02am on March 15, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Thanks for your generosity, Laura. I'm finishing a novel that is already sold, but will look forward to running new ideas by for your thoughts when the time comes.
And thanks for the friend reach-out.
Meg
- At 10:09pm on March 13, 2012,
Joanne Orion Miller said… Thanks, Laura--your tips gave me an excellent base to work on!
- At 7:04am on March 4, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Laura, We're delighted to have you in the novelist group! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on.
And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page.
And I hope you'll share some advice on pitching. I know you do it for shows, but it's important in novel writing as well. And I for one could use some work on it! Random House provides me with the pitch these days, but still...
Look forward to connecting here!
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
- At 12:48pm on February 29, 2012,
Kelli Swearingen said… Hi and welcome to Mother Writer,Laura! Feel free to introduce yourself, browse the threads or start one of your own.And again welcome to Mother Writer.
k. swearingen
(admin)
- At 7:27pm on April 8, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Laura,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
Latest Activity
Nicolia commented on the blog post 'How I Attracted 800 FB Fans in Two Months'"Thank you for this post! I read this a few days ago and I've used your advice in writing my recent article. It's frightening, but somehow I feel better."
Leza Lowitz commented on the blog post '[Diary of a Memoirist] If Emily Dickinson tweeted…'"really useful advice, expertly shared...I wonder if Emily would have tweeted at all--she had the right idea by staying at home in bed... She could have had the whole world at her fingertips if she had what we have now."
Leza Lowitz commented on the blog post 'How I Attracted 800 FB Fans in Two Months'"this is so beautiful, Bella. Thanks for sharing this. I know how you feel about showing up as who you are in your writing. I think I have gotten to that point, now I want to take your advice and learn from you about how to translate that into social…"
Top Content
Badge
© 2013 Created by Kamy Wicoff.
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
