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How I Sold My Novel

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Colin Holmes

Last Friday morning, I received the call every writer dreams of answering.  I’d been trading emails with a publisher over the previous month. This time the phon...

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Writing the Novel

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Colin Holmes

I recently had a publisher ask me to submit the manuscript of a novel I’ve been pitching. This book has been years in coming. It feels like I’ve worked on it fo...

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Are You Still a Writer if You’re Not Writing?

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Colin Holmes

I’ve had some personal issues over the last several months. Serious family and personal medical complications because, hey, you can’t go hang out at...

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Just Copyright It

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Colin Holmes

You’ve toiled for months writing and rewriting your screenplay. A trusted reader or two have given some quality notes, you’ve polished, tweaked and ...

Screenwriting

It’s Always Halloween Online

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Colin Holmes

One of my favorite websites for screenwriting is also one I dislike the most. Spooky, huh? It’s Done Deal Pro and to visit the forums there is to understand the...

Screenwriting

Tips on Pitching at Austin

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Colin Holmes

I recently attended the Austin Film Festival’s Screenwriter’s Conference which is also a mouthful to fit on a badge. Part of the fun of the AFF is t...

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Austin Screenwriters Conference Recap

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Colin Holmes

Man, I’m beat. Austin was good and bad. The Good – it’s always a great time, talking writing movies for 4 straight days, met some folks I only...

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