A COUPLE COOL QUOTES!

The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you don't write - Sol Sacks


Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. -Will Rogers


Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm not afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: hard work - and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't. -Lucille Ball

"Story" by Robert McKee

I had seen this book and scanned through it briefly at the bookstore. I wasn't very interested. Seemed like A TON of information so I didn't want to get into it because I felt it would just take my time away from actually writing.

Well, I ended up purchasing the book because I really want to learn more about STORY! About creating a story that will captivate the reader. About the true meaning of what story is all about.

McKee comes recommended highly by many people in the industry, so I will read the book and see what I get from it!

Once I'm done, I'll give an update on my thoughts.

DJ TONY J. SPINS AT METRO PARK

Metro Park in The Oaks Mall (Thousand Oaks) was pumpin' with some dynamite mixes this past Saturday - September 6, 2008 - as DJ Tony J. played a variety of musical genres to keep the store patrons moving. The 4 hour session took place in the afternoon and DJ Tony J. looks forward to playing at various Metro Park stores in the near future.

Be sure to visit www.djtonyj.com to download DJ Tony J.'s mixes!

NEW DJ TONY J. QUIK MIX!

YO! I just put up a new Quik Mix on www.djtonyj.com

I invite you all to check it out. If you're on MySpace, you're gonna want to add this one to your profile.

Songs in the mix... well, you'll just have to listen to find out! I guarantee they're bangers.

Thanks to everyone for checking out all my mixes and downloading them!

FINALLY, MY 40 CARDS

I had been stuck for a while. Hit page 46 with full stride and then BAM! I just got blocked. I know what my story is but I just didn't have the scenes down on my cards to help me get the flow through the mid-point.

Spent some time out by the pool over the weekend. Laid back, closed my eyes, watched my movie in my mind.

It just started to flow and I wrote down each scene as it did. It happened quickly and I just couldn't help but smile.

I went completely through from the mid-point to my final image!

So, now I've got the map, I just have to go in and write the second half of this sucker.

I truly believe now in the index card method and really getting your scenes down on those before you start writing. I'm sure some people will just write an outline, which may be a method I will try in the future, but the cards are what are doing it for me.

Ok, that is all for now... back soon... hopefully with a heading of "I'VE COMPLETED THE ROUGH DRAFT OF 'CLUB LOVE'"