In this nonfiction book, author Wayne Pierce begins his story by describing his romantic relationship with a woman he eventually learns is Charles Schwab’s former fiancee. According to the author, Schwab becomes obsessed over his former lover and engages in many months of harassment, stalking, and blackmail. When the author reports Schwab’s illegal activities to…
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Hollywood Drive & Talk or: Seth Jaret Gets Real
by Ruth Witteried Some days it’s hard to know which way is forward. In this changing landscape of film and publishing, there is no single road to success. Instead, there are several; usually slow and tedious like the I-5 bridge at rush hour. If you’re lucky enough to survive the slog with your dreams intact and…
THE MARTINI OF DESTINY, by Anthony St. Clair, Available June 20
Update: Available Now: THE MARTINI OF DESTINY, by Anthony St. Clair E-book Giveaway Open for Entries Till June 18 » Bartender Jake Hongkong has served drinks, decisions and destinies for The Management longer than any other Jake or Jade. He knows when a person needs more than just a drink, he knows exactly what they…
OTTERS IN SPACE II: JUPITER, DEADLY, by Mary E. Lowd, Available July 5
Pre-order at FurPlanet » Spies! Jet packs! And a water-phobic feline surrounded by otters! IN SPACE! On her way back to Earth, Kipper the tabby cat finds her plans derailed when hostile vessels attack friendly otter ships orbiting Jupiter. The Jolly Barracuda flies to the rescue, dragging the hapless tabby even farther from home and…
A Lesson In Production
by Ruth Witteried Last week, Conference Chair and executive producer Stefan Feuerherdt and I “took a meeting” with director Chris Alley and his assistant director, Anthony Forsyth. We met at Palio’s over coffee and pie to discuss pre-production and story elements. Our winning writer, Barbara Thomas, many states away, was unable to join us as…
Free Literary Events at Eugene Public Library, June 2013
All events are free and open to the public. More information: 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library Summer Reading for All Ages at Eugene Public Library Starting June 1. Sign up and join in the fun at Eugene Public Library with this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Dig Into Reading.” Visit any Library location (Downtown, Sheldon, or Bethel) to…
Pre-Production Begins on “Inspiration”
By Ruth Witteried FiLMLaB has begun pre-production on Barbara Thomas’s winning short, INSPIRATION. Director Christopher Alley is working out the final script details with the writer and executive producers; scouting locations for the shoot, casting the roles and lining up a professional crew. To give you a sense of scope, let’s take a look at…
Celebration of Art, Poetry, and Music: A Benefit for Occupy Eugene, May 19
What: Celebration of Art, Poetry, and Music: a benefit for Occupy Eugene Where: Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette Street, Eugene When: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 4-6 p.m. Readings by Robert Hill Long, a Web Del Sol featured poet, Kirk Toncray, author of Behind the Signs, and Plaedo of Occupy and beyond. Also, the Occupy Library Committee…
What Matters Most in a Short Script
Find out what matters most in a short script with Erik Bork I recently judged five short scripts for the Willamette Writers Conference’s FiLMLaB contest. It took me back to my own challenges in writing a compelling short script years ago in film school. And I was reminded of the specific elements that some say tend…
FiLMLaB: And the Winner Is……
By Ruth Witteried It is a beautiful May Monday, following a stunning weekend where many of us salmon bellied Portlanders stepped away from our writing to get outside and soak up some free vitamin D. Whether you found yourself fishing on the Columbia, biking along the Willamette or tending your garden . . . .…